I mentioned that I was researching selfie deaths to a younger friend. One brow raised, and the other furled in confusion. They said, “What?” I explained that people had died trying to capture a spectacular selfie. With a tone of confusion and disbelief, they responded, “How?”
“Cause of death: Selfie” understandably seems ridiculous and implausible. Yet, think about viral selfies you’ve seen that do not involve celebrities. Many involved risk. I recall a shot taken close to an erupting volcano and another underwater with a shark over their shoulder. There have been numerous selfies with views from the tops of skyscrapers and waterfalls. Get the picture? (Click for full article)
