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Photographer Bitten by ‘Shark or Sea Lion’ During Surf Competition

First seen May 24, 2026, 4:37 PM · latest May 26, 2026, 3:37 AM · free · no behavioral personalization
6Articles in sample
4Distinct publishers
0Wire-service items
0High-fact publishers

4 distinct publishers across 6 articles (some outlets filed more than once).

Ownership mix: Other: 6

What happened
A surfing competition in New Zealand was temporarily halted after a water photographer was bitten by a marine animal, organizers said on Monday. The incident happened during the men's semi-finals at the New Zealand Pro…

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What happened

A surfing competition in New Zealand was temporarily halted after a water photographer was bitten by a marine animal, organizers said on Monday. The incident happened during the men's semi-finals at the New Zealand Pro…

Why the coverage differs

AI-assisted comparison · labeled · generated May 28, 2026, 2:48 AM · not a verdict

What happened: Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or sea lion'

Where coverage diverges: Center: 6 (BBC Sport, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Sports).

Comparison summary

AI-assisted · Cerebras / Llama · May 28, 2026, 2:48 AM · inspect sources below rather than trusting this alone

What happened: Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or sea lion'

Where coverage diverges: Center: 6 (BBC Sport, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Sports).

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How to read these numbers
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  1. May 24, 2026, 4:24 PM
    BBC Sport · Center
    Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or sea lion'
  2. May 24, 2026, 7:55 PM
    Yahoo Sports · Center
    Surfing competition in New Zealand halted after photographer bitten
  3. May 24, 2026, 10:10 PM
    Yahoo Sports · Center
    New Zealand surfing event halted after water photographer bitten
  4. May 24, 2026, 10:10 PM
    Yahoo Sports · Center
    Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or sea lion'
  5. May 25, 2026, 1:30 AM
    Sky News — Top · Center
    Photographer bitten by a 'shark or sea lion' during surf competition
  6. May 26, 2026, 3:35 AM
    PetaPixel · Center
    Photographer Bitten by ‘Shark or Sea Lion’ During Surf Competition

Headline framing

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Per-source framing
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BBC Sport
Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or sea lion'
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Yahoo Sports
Surfing competition in New Zealand halted after photographer bitten
Center angle.
Center
Yahoo Sports
Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or sea lion'
Center angle.
Center
Yahoo Sports
New Zealand surfing event halted after water photographer bitten
Center angle.
Center
Sky News — Top
Photographer bitten by a 'shark or sea lion' during surf competition
Center angle.
Center
PetaPixel
Photographer Bitten by ‘Shark or Sea Lion’ During Surf Competition
Center angle.

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