Where’s the Self in a Selfie?

Selfie Insecurity According to this Wall Street Journal article, Instagram, which is a prime carrier and purveyor of selfies, stated that “thirty-two percent of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse.” The link between selfies and mental health is clear. Social media sites tell us we can share our lives with others. This possibility convinces us that we should share our lives in this way. To do this, we post pictures... Read more