Although I didn’t have the chance to say this in class this morning, I really didn’t agree on selfies being a negative habit or a waste of time. When I take a selfie, it is my way of projecting and marketing my self to the world. Each selfie I take, whether it be with family, with friends, or my doggie, is my way of sharing a part of myself to you.
It makes sense to me why selfies get more likes on Facebook and Instagram than the picture of pretty sunset does. It makes sense to me why selfies became so popular and why it is such an important aspect of our online identities. People are attracted to images of who you are. They give you their attention and give you the recognition that you want. Being able to capture the attention of so many people means that it is what people are actually looking for.
Selfies have the power of showing what you are passionate about: travel, food, art, music, whatever! There is opportunity in being able to both capture and create moments in a creative manner. Indeed, selfies do come across as narcissistic but they do have a personal element to it. But in this technological age and in the kind of society that operates today, they can be a means to share a snapshot of who you truly are what you love. Selfies are more than an act of vanity, they are a projection of the self.
