How to Fight a Shark

Endless Thread

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Reddit, Technology

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

When Endless Thread producer Grace Tatter heard a friend confidently assert that she could ward off a shark because of TikTok, Grace was both concerned for her friend's safety, and curious. Why are there so many videos about "redirecting" sharks on TikTok, and how accurate are they?

Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dive into the controversial world of SharkTok, where influencers are trying to show a different side of sharks by getting up close and personal with them.

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Credits: This episode was produced by Grace Tatter with Cici Yu. Mix and sound design by Emily Jankowski. It was hosted by Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson.

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0:21.0	Amory is an expert swimmer I need to ask you a question.
0:27.0	Reporting for duty.
0:30.0	Yes.
0:31.0	Reporting for doggy paddle.
0:34.0	You know, I've tried to sign up for swim lessons so many times.
0:37.0	They're all full.
0:38.0	Sure they are.
0:39.0	If I die at sea, it's the children's fault.
0:41.0	I don't think the guppy lessons are full. I feel like you could you could
0:46.7	probably get into there. All right, my question is how would you defend yourself from an attacking shark?
0:53.2	Hmm.
0:54.8	I feel like I've heard you're supposed to like punch them right in the nose, right?
0:59.2	Yes.
1:00.2	Yes, that is what you've heard.
1:02.4	Okay, and I'd probably go for the eyes too.
1:05.0	Okay.
1:06.0	Go like, a big scratch.
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