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'I think I could just fend one off': Can TikTok teach you how to fight a shark?

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A black-tip sharks is seen swimming during near Durban, South Africa (Photo by Michele Spatari/ AFP via Getty Images)
A black-tip sharks is seen swimming during near Durban, South Africa (Photo by Michele Spatari/ AFP via Getty Images)

When Endless Thread producer Grace Tatter heard a friend 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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Grace Tatter Producer, WBUR Podcasts
Grace Tatter is a producer for WBUR Podcasts.

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Emily Jankowski is a sound designer for WBUR’s podcast department. She mixes and designs for Endless Thread, Last Seen and The Common.

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