Selfies, long the rage on social networks like Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook may now have a serious application as payment card giant MasterCard announced it will start using selfies to verify payments. 500 pilot users […]
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Federal Judge Overturns Ridiculous Law That Banned Selfies While Voting In Indiana
A federal judge has ruled that an Indiana law banning the taking of selfies while voting in a polling booth is unconstitutional. With the ruling, residents of Indiana will once again be able to photograph […]
‘War Selfies’ Bring New Perspective To Global Conflicts Via Social Media
For hundreds of years, photographers have brought pictures of war home to citizens. The sometimes harrowing images have been historically influential in swaying the public’s perception and support of a war in which their country […]
Statistics Show Taking A Selfie Is More Dangerous Than Many Of Our Greatest Fears
The social media trend of selfies is not only popular, it is also deadly. A selfie refers to a picture that is taken of oneself, most commonly using one of today’s smartphones. And the practice […]
Russian Police Publish Guide To Taking Safer Selfies After Spike In Accidents
Russian police have published a How-To-Take-Safer-Selfies guide in response to growing numbers of people being killed or injured taking the self portrait photographs. The guide is headlined “A cool selfie could cost you your life” […]