Introduction:
Attention-Getting Device:
I. These days everyone knows what selfie is.
II. Snapchats and Selfies
III. selfies are now in all around the world.
Body:
I. A selfie is a self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or camera phone. Selfies are often shared on social networking services such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. They are usually flattering and made to appear casual.
A. Most selfies are taken with a camera held at arm 's length or pointed at a mirror, rather than by using a self-timer.
1. “A fast self-portrait, made with a smartphone’s camera and immediately distributed and inscribed into a network, is an instant visual communication of where we are, what we are doing, who we think we are, and who we think is watching”. (Jerry Saltz)
B. If both your hands are in the picture and it is not a mirror shot, technically, it’s not a selfie, it is a portrait.
1.Selfies are usually casual, improvised, fast; their primary purpose is to be seen here, now, by other people, most of them unknown, in social networks.(Galileo)
II. The appeal of selfies comes from how easy they are to create and share, and the control they give self-photographers over how they present themselves
A. Initially popular with young people, selfies gained wider popularity over time.
1. An article on Galileo says “those who frequently post photographs on Facebook risk damaging real-life relationships”.
2. New york times says “A Virginia woman said she was arrested for "Facebook thugging" after posting a selfie with a gun on the social media site”.
Conclusion:
Summary: Selfie is a new kind of photos, which nowadays, everyone takes it because it is fast and easy. Also the purpose of taking selfies is to show in what situation people are and it is a very easy and fast way to communicate with people on social network.
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