In the last year, I have written dozens of stories for PetaPixel about various incidents where people have died (or almost died) while taking a selfie, photo, or video.
It may sound like a lot, but it is only a handful of the fatalities that I could have reported on.
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Viral face-swap app Reface has launched an artificially intelligent (AI) tool that transforms the subject of a selfie into a different character. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-12-27 22:07
Hasbro has confirmed that its highly anticipated "Selfie Series" will officially launch on Friday, allowing fans to turn a selfie into an action figure. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-09-27 20:43
Over the past decade, selfies have become a mainstay of popular culture. If the #selfie hashtag first appeared in 2004, it was the release of the iPhone 4 in 2010 that saw the pictures go viral. Three years later, the Oxford English Dictionary crowned “selfie” word of the year. We use selfies for a variety […] petapixel.com »
2021-04-19 19:37
For some, selfies are a form of self-expression. Others find them annoying. But one thing is certain: they won't go away anytime soon. A Sony-commissioned study has found that the top ten future uses for smartphone cameras will include banking, shopping, healthcare and dating. dpreview.com »
2017-01-26 21:58
In the last year, I have written dozens of stories for PetaPixel about various incidents where people have died (or almost died) while taking a selfie, photo, or video.
A student suffered brain damage after she was electrocuted in a park while posing for a photo with her new Polaroid camera.
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A tourist was dragged from a train while filming a selfie video after dangling out of a carriage window to get the perfect shot. [Read More]