Coming from a generation where “selfies” are becoming a part of everyone’s everyday life, I embrace this form of picture taking, however, sometimes you have to draw the line.
In a world where social media runs almost all forms of human communication, selfies are a normal part of capturing a moment amongst most young people. Capturing every moment for all of our family and friends to see seems second nature, but sometimes you have to know that taking a selfie during a court appearance is not necessary.
Not too long ago, I saw an article on Facebook about a well-known figure in the hip-hop community by the name of Benzino who was shot by a family member. Immediately, I felt some sympathy. That was until I saw this person take a selfie in the hospital while he was being treated for nearly fatal wounds. It may just be me, but if I had just been shot, by a family member to make matters worse, the last thing on my mind would be taking a selfie to get my likes up on Instagram. What sent this incident over the edge were when his equally famous friends came to visit him and they too took selfies with their injured friend.
Just a note to my friends: if I am ever in the hospital suffering, please do not pull your phones out and start posting to social media.
After this selfie incident, I took to the Internet to see all of the other ridiculous selfie fails around the world. I was not shocked, however: I was appalled that people really take selfies any and everywhere including their grandmother’s funeral. Sometimes I disapprove of phones having the capability to take pictures.
Global Grind released a column that lists a set of places that selfies should be banned from. The first on this list was a historical landmark like Anne Frank’s house. The photo shown was a picture of two young men “throwing up the deuces” in front of the Holocaust victim’s residence. Another was a photo of a young lady sun bathing on the beach with a small urn in her hand. The caption reads, “Spending time with my nana on this lovely Sunday!” Just because your grandmother’s remains are contained in an urn and cannot be seen does not give anyone the pass to think this is OK. This is equally as foul as taking a funeral selfie with the corpse. Some may consider it to be worse since you are traveling with the body just for a photo op.
Towards the end of this list is a series of photos of mother who takes sexually suggestive photos with their toddlers in view. Now I have not had the experience of motherhood yet, but I am more than positive that this is obviously a no-go.
In conclusion, there is nothing wrong with an innocent selfie being taken at a holiday party, but when you add your wasted co-workers who are passed out in the background of your optic, this is where the problems come in. All I am asking is choose your surrounding wisely when posting to social platforms.