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Selfies and the self: what they say about us and society
World

Selfies and the self: what they say about us and society

The selfie craze speaks volumes about the era in which we live: how images race around the globe and can…
Egypt punishes train-disaster ‘selfie medics’
Egypt

Egypt punishes train-disaster ‘selfie medics’

Egypt’s health ministry has punished six medics who took selfies in front of a deadly train wreck by transferring them…
‘Selfie zones,’ misting towers, might reduce scenic-spot drownings
Life & Style

‘Selfie zones,’ misting towers, might reduce scenic-spot drownings

At Yosemite National Park in California, most accidental deaths are water-related, with people trying to cool off or take pictures,…
Selfie madness: Too many dying to get the picture
Science

Selfie madness: Too many dying to get the picture

The rise of selfie photography in some of the world's most beautiful, and dangerous, places is sparking a range of…
Myanmar youth strike a pose against hate in selfie campaign
Life & Style

Myanmar youth strike a pose against hate in selfie campaign

In a nation where religion and ethnicity are incendiary issues, a selfie campaign by Myanmar students promoting cross-cultural friendships has…
British doctors warn of ‘selfie’ pictures during solar eclipse
Egypt

British doctors warn of ‘selfie’ pictures during solar eclipse

British ophthalmology specialists have warned people against taking selfie pictures during the solar eclipse, for fear of severe eye lesions. The…
Paris cultural landmarks to ban selfie sticks following museums
Art news

Paris cultural landmarks to ban selfie sticks following museums

Museums in the world's most visited city are moving to ban the popular extendable rods because of the danger they…
Paris museums consider selfie-stick ban for safety
Art news

Paris museums consider selfie-stick ban for safety

Bad news for selfie-stick lovers. Museums in Paris are moving towards banning the popular devices, which allow smartphone owners to…
Miss Lebanon selfie with Miss Israel raises controversy
Egypt

Miss Lebanon selfie with Miss Israel raises controversy

A selfie image for Miss Lebanon Saly Greige along with Miss Israel in Miss Universe contest provoked users on social…
Demand for plastic surgery rises in selfie era
Life & Style

Demand for plastic surgery rises in selfie era

Dental hygienist Jennifer Reynolds was always self-conscious about her looks, never took selfies and felt uncomfortable being tagged in photographs…
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