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Viral Videos of Orca Attacks: Debunking the Myth

The Heart of the Viral Panic

Recently, social media platforms such as TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook have been flooded with distressing videos and images claiming to depict a tragic incident at the Pacific Blue Marine Park. The footage allegedly shows a female orca trainer, identified as Jessica Radcliffe, being viciously attacked and killed by a killer whale during a live performance. The clips are graphic, with some images purportedly illustrating Radcliffe desperately trying to escape, and others showing the orca covered in blood with human arms protruding from its mouth.