Experts Warn Influencer Behavior May Be Leading to More Shark Attacks

Like tapping the glass on a fish tank, influencers are getting a little too bold with wild sharks—pushing boundaries in the predators’ own territory. And despite Hollywood’s killer-shark narrative, researchers say many so-called attacks are just defensive moves. The sharks didn’t sign up to be part of anyone’s viral stunt.

According to a new study in Frontiers in Conservation Science, French scientists say the spike in shark attacks isn’t random—it’s fueled by selfie-chasing influencers...