Question

informational text thursday in 2015 more people were killed by taking selfies than from shark attacks. research and explain how this can be true.

Explanation:

1. Shark Attack Frequency: Shark attacks on humans are relatively rare. Global shark attack data (e.g., from the International Shark Attack File) shows only a small number of fatal shark attacks yearly (often single - digit or low double - digit in unprovoked cases).
2. Selfie - Related Deaths: Selfie - related deaths occur due to risky behaviors like taking selfies in dangerous locations (e.g., on railway tracks, with weapons, near heights/cliffs, or with moving vehicles). In 2015, media reports and studies documented more such deaths than shark - attack - related deaths. For example, people might take selfies while driving, near unstable structures, or with firearms, leading to accidents or injuries that turn fatal. The volume of people taking selfies (billions globally) and the variety of high - risk scenarios they engage in for selfies create more opportunities for fatal incidents compared to the relatively low - risk of encountering a fatal shark attack.

Answer:

In 2015, more people died from taking selfies than shark attacks because:

• Shark attacks are rare: Fatal shark attacks are infrequent (e.g., single - digit to low double - digit unprovoked fatal shark attacks yearly globally, per shark attack research organizations).
• Selfie - related risks are widespread: People take selfies in dangerous situations (e.g., near cliffs, on train tracks, with weapons, or while driving). The large number of selfie - takers and high - risk behaviors (like ignoring safety for a “good” selfie) led to more fatalities in 2015 than the rare shark attacks.