Blog Post #6: Selfies or not?

In this day and age, everybody has taken at least one selfie. Or maybe you've heard of it, but you decided that you weren't narcissistic enough to take one. A “selfie” is a picture taken by the person in the picture, using holding out a camera facing them. To take a good selfie, the camera must capture you in good light at a flattering angle. These pictures are then shared on social media such as Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

However, some people like to take things to the extreme. There are selfies that feature large groups of people and even animals. There are pictures of people atop high buildings or standing at the edge of cliffs looking downwards.

Selfie sticks are extendable devices that help you hold the camera (on your phone) further away from yourself. This helps to capture more of the scene around you, as well as include more people in the picture.

I personally think that selfie sticks should not be banned. I guess there should be some sort of rule against extending selfie sticks in crowded areas. For safety purposes, of course. Tourists tend to take selfies everywhere they go, and in popular tourist destinations, people should be aware of their surroundings. Concert stages and large gathering areas such as sports arenas have already banned the use of selfie sticks. It obstructs the view of the people behind and could injure someone.

The use of selfie sticks are managed by who is on the other end of the device. If that person is mindful of his/her surroundings, then cautions should be minimized. If that person is not mindful, then the cautions should be kept in mind otherwise someone could get hurt. Otherwise, selfie sticks are an enjoyable device that should not be banned.