The Good and Bad of Selfies
PositivesAn app that allows users to donate selfies towards social inequalities.
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- Taking selfies is a fast and easy form of entertainment.
- Taking and posting selfies can help raise self-esteem. - Selfies such as ravelfies and Usies can capture memories of holidays, friends and family. - Through taking a picture yourself, one can remove the need to ask strangers to take group photos. - Hashtags and selfies are helping spreading awareness of issues in society. (Breast cancer hashtag selfies etc.) - Apps like 'Donate a Photo' provides a way to contribute towards fixing social inequality/global issues. |
NegativesImages from a 'selfie safety' brochure handed out in Russia following the deaths of over 10 deaths and 100 accidents caused by selfies
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- Deaths caused by selfies (Driving selfies, taking in dangerous situations etc.)
- People taking selfies in scenarios where it would be considered to be rude/disrespectful. - Psychological issues that can result from selfie addiction (Narcissism, OCD, BDD and technology addiction) - Unrealistic beauty standards promoted through social media, photoshop, selfie editing apps and filters. - Subsequently lead to an increase in plastic surgery rates. - Can be used as a way to show off one's beauty and material wealth. |