Even though it is statistically extremely unlikely that you will get bitten by a shark, after Jaws came out (or after a highly publicized case on TV) many people will stay out of the water and will state that shark attacks are actually somewhat common. This illustrates the:

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This is an example of the base rate fallacy, where people ignore or undervalue the base rate (statistical likelihood) of an event (in this case, shark attacks being extremely rare) and overestimate the likelihood based on specific instances or stories (like those seen in Jaws or in the news).

Even Though It Is Statistically Extremely Unlikely That You Will