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The perfect shark shot is drawing millions of views. Experts see a growing problem.
The perfect shark shot is drawing millions of views. Experts see a growing problem.
The perfect shark shot is drawing millions of views. Experts see a growing problem.

Published on: 08/17/2026

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Marine experts say the rise of viral shark content on social media is encouraging some influencers and tourists to get dangerously close to wild sharks in pursuit of dramatic photos and videos. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

A growing number of social media influencers are suffering shark bites while trying to capture dramatic underwater photos and videos, prompting warnings from scientists who say online trends may be encouraging risky behavior around wild animals. Experts stress that shark bites remain rare, but they are increasingly concerned about people intentionally getting closer to sharks for content creation, according to BBC via Yahoo News:

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/they-wanted-the-perfect-shark-video-what-happened-next-has-experts-worried.html

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