Chasing the perfect shark shot draws bites and scientific concern
Marine scientists warn viral social media trends are encouraging risky close encounters with sharks, leading to a rise in bite incidents even though attacks remain uncommon.
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: