Influencers urged to stop taking selfies with sharks after trend takes dark turn

Experts have warned never to touch or agitate sharks following a series of incidents in which social media influencers have been attacked by the marine creatures.

Cases of sharks biting humans are admittedly rare, but in the last year, at least three influencers have been attacked.

At least three content creators have been bitten in less than a year.

Influencers told to stop taking pictures with sharks because they keep getting bitten Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published August 16, 2026 7:12pm Updated August 17, 2026 9:56am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video It seems there really

A stunning influencer was bitten by a 7ft shark during a diving trip, highlighting a dangerous rise in viral stunts that experts warn could prove fatal