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‘Shark Week’ is too white and too male, study finds — and the mockery that ensues is bloody hilarious
“Shark Week” — that beloved TV special that sinks its teeth into everything shark-related each summer — has joined the ever-growing conga line of familiar things woke folks insist are actually racist and sexist.
What are the details?
The Washington Post on Monday highlighted a recent Public Library of Science study claiming that “Shark Week,” among other things, “overwhelmingly featured white men as experts — including several with the same name.”
David Shiffman — a conservationist at Arizona State University and co-author of the study — told the Post that Discovery’s “Shark Week” indeed included more white experts and commentators named Mike than women.
“When there are hundreds of people of color interested who work in this field, [and] when my field is more than half women, maybe it’s not an accident any more that they’re only featuring white men,” Shiffman added to the paper.
Lisa Whitenack, a biology professor at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., led the research team behind the study, and its members examined hundreds of “Shark Week” episodes from 1988 through 2020 to come up with their findings, the Post said.
The paper said Discovery didn’t respond to its request for comment on the study — although the channel did tell WBTS in Boston after preliminary findings came to light in 2021 that it wouldn’t comment on a study “that has yet to pass any scientific approvals.”
Whitenack, however, told the Post the study has since undergone a scientific review.
Not the first time
Scientists and TV critics bit down hard on “Shark Week” in 2020, the paper said, for featuring six white men out of eight named experts. Whitenack told the Post her team’s study — which also commenced in 2020 — found that throughout almost all of the history of “Shark Week,” over 90% of the 229 experts were white and about 78% were men.
The year of the criticism isn’t so surprising, as readers of TheBlaze also may remember that 2020 saw a massive race-related reckoning amid rioting sparked by George Floyd’s death, including changes in product imaging and branding:
What did folks have to say about the ‘Shark Week’ findings?
Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” posted a rather funny reaction on Facebook Wednesday: “Good Morning. As a white male named Mike who hosted ‘Shark Week’ more than once, this headline caught my eye in The Washington Post [“‘Shark Week’ lacks diversity, overrepresents men named Mike, study finds”] … I suspect I might be asked to respond specifically to this headline. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please leave them in the comments below. Unless of course, you’re a white guy named Mike. I think we’ve all heard quite enough from you…”
In addition, one might assume that those commenting on the Post’s story would applaud the study, but a quick look at the comments says otherwise:
- “Amazing research,” one commenter wrote. “I’m hoping this woman now tries to cancel the Great White Shark as a clearly racist shark and sues Steven Spielberg for clearly emphasizing only Great Whites in his racist movie “Jaws.'”
- “Discovery has not highlighted a single researcher who identifies as a shark, nor a shark who identifies as a researcher. Disgraceful!” another commenter said.
- “Like all of wokeness, it’s narcissistic performance art by neurotic white people, for neurotic white people,” another commenter observed.
- “Meth is bad,” another commenter quipped.
- “I saw this headline being dunked on and immediately thought, ‘Please don’t let this be the Post.’ Is this a joke article, and I’m not seeing it??” another commenter wondered.
- “This is basically an Onion article,” another commenter noted. “The left just keeps creating parody of itself. Another example of how the progressive demand for racism outstrips actual supply.”
- “You have GOT to be kidding!” another commenter exclaimed. “This is an early April Fools prank, right? If not, pass the poisoned Kool-Aid, and let’s just end it all now.”
- “Why is only the WHITE shark called ‘great’?????” another commenter asked. “The ocean — so damn racist.”
Here’s a “Shark Week” clip. Content warning: Images of caucasian males as well as sharks with distinctly pale underbellies:
Five Great White Sharks Show Off Their Attack Skills | Shark Week
England vs France referee: Gary Neville labels World Cup official as ‘a joke’ | The Independent
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The England vs France referee was labelled “a joke” by Gary Neville with heavy criticism coming in for Brazilian official Wilton Sampaio.
The Three Lions’ first gripe came during the first half in the build-up to the opening World Cup quarter-final goal for Les Bleus.
Bukayo Saka protested for a foul after Dayot Upamecano’s challenge, but play continued, with Aurélien Tchouaméni soon breaking the deadlock.
Sampaio did award two penalties for England, the second of which following a VAR review.
The first spot kick was dispatched by Kane before a second was blazed high over the bar, proving crucial as England were eliminated.
Olivier Giroud proved the match-winner, putting the French back in front after Kane’s equaliser, planting a powerful header past Jordan Pickford following a delightful ball by Antoine Griezmann.
But the defeat comes with extensive criticism for Sampaio, with Neville tweeting: “Ref is a joke!”
He continued on ITV after the game: “I thought he had an absolute nightmare, a joke of a referee. He was just a bad referee, rank bad.”
Jude Bellingham of England speaks to referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
(Getty Images)
While Gary Lineker commented: “One of these days, just once, we might get a decision in our favour.”
The criticism extended beyond former England players, with YouTuber KSI adding: “The referee has been terrible.”
Football commentator Ian Dark was especially scathing: “How did Fifa come up with that ref for a big quarter final ? He was clearly way out of his depth.”
While presenter Dan Walker said: “Can we sub the ref? He’s having a shocker!!!”
Former F1 driver Damon Hill said: “Well done guys England. You gave it everything. Had some questionable Ref decisions. But that’s how it goes. Up against a very tough team.”
England players argue with referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
(AP)
And former England rugby international Andy Goode said: “How bad is this ref, he’s a disgrace on the biggest stage.”
Former US international and ESPN pundit Taylor Twellman said: “Did this ref win a competition to do this game?!”
And comedian Jack Whitehall detailed how the referee was merely part of a familiar story for England suffering at a tournament: “That ticked every box of England misery bingo. Joke of a ref, missed pen, winning goal from a player that was a donkey in the prem. #NotComingHome.”
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TikToker tampil mohon maaf, video ‘prank’ tekup kek hanya lakonan
Video tular memaparkan TikToker lelaki melakukan ‘prank‘ ke atas seorang wanita dengan menekup sebiji kek hanya lakonan semata-mata.
Lelaki tersebut Daing Ellando berkata, eksperimen sosial itu bertujuan untuk melihat reaksi masyarakat sekiranya mereka cakna dengan keadaan sekeliling sekali gus dapat membantu wanita berkenaan.
“Sebenarnya kita bukan nak prank mak (pelakon wanita), kita nak prank orang di sekeliling sama ada mereka menyedari perkara itu.
“Tapi mak terkejut kan masa tu? Takde orang yang ambil kisah (prihatin)… itu situasi sebenar. Kalau tak, masa tu mungkin orang dah tangkap, kejar saya.. tumbuk.
“Tapi kenapa video dah viral, kenapa baru ada orang cari saya. Itu yang kami ingin persoalkan.. sebenarnya video tu tak habis (ditunjuk),” katanya dalam satu video penjelasan di aplikasi TikTok.
Bagi pelakon wanita itu pula, dia mengakui agak terkilan kerana orang di sekeliling seolah-olah tidak mengambil peduli meskipun diperlukan sebegitu.
“Saya diberi tugas untuk melakonkan watak sebagai ibu yang membawa anak orang kurang upaya (OKU), demi membantu golongan muda di TikTok terus mencapai kejayaan.
“Langsung tidak ada orang yang peduli. Sekiranya kita dianiaya di depan orang ramai, apa yang terjadi mereka hanya diam dan tengok saja,” ujarnya.
Berikutan itu, dia tampil melakukan permohonan maaf dan menjelaskan bahawa niatnya hanya ingin membantu Daing untuk menghasilkan konten supaya menjadi lebih sukses.
“Mohon maaf kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia.. rasa kasihan dengan Daing sebab tujuan saya untuk membantu dia supaya dia lebih sukses.
“Tetapi bertukar menjadi kutukan, kecaman.. ada yang ugut bunuh dan sebagainya. Saya sayang dia dan harap perkara ini tidak berterusan.. kita semua jangan terlalu mengikut emosi.
“Lakonan ini hanya untuk kesedaran bahawa kita rakyat Malaysia bukannya nak tolong pun kalau ada orang tua, OKU yang dibuli.. jarang dapat nak membantu.
“Itu yang saya nampak sendiri. Sampai saya ke kereta dalam keadaan macam tu pun, tidak ada yang bertanya atau peduli,” kata wanita berkenaan.
Sementara itu, Daing turut memohon maaf atas tindakannya jika terdapat pihak yang terkesan dengan video dihasilkan.
Terdahulu, warganet meluahkan rasa berang apabila melihat wanita yang membawa anak OKU bersiar-siar di sebuah taman ‘terpaksa’ berdepan situasi biadab dilakukan oleh pelaku.
Sumber: TikTok Daing Ellando
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