Shark selfies: why ‘finfluencers’ need to put their cameras away
More and more people are posting footage of themselves touching sharks or even riding them. This is, of course, a terrible idea Name: Shark selfies. Age: The phrase seems to have emerged in summer 2014 and will hopefully be retired as soon as possible. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian
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- 17 Aug 2026, 17:10 UTC
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- Guardian Staff
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- Sharks
More and more people are posting footage of themselves touching sharks or even riding them. This is, of course, a terrible idea Name: Shark selfies. Age: The phrase seems to have emerged in summer 2014 and will hopefully be retired as soon as possible. Continue reading...
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Shark selfies: why ‘finfluencers’ need to put their cameras away
More and more people are posting footage of themselves touching sharks or even riding them. This is, of course, a terrible idea Name: Shark selfies. Age: The phrase seems to have emerged in summer 2014 and will hopefully be retired as soon as possible. Continue reading...
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