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The shark myth is dead: Analysis reveals Australia’s new fatal shark attack reality

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Friday’s shark attack in Sorrento just metres from the beach is chilling.

Headline check

Headline as published: The shark myth is dead: Analysis reveals Australia’s new deadly shark attack reality

The headline claims nothing the report does not, but it puts it more firmly than the report does.

  • The headline states “reveals” outright. In the report the claim is attributed to somebody, or hedged.

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