selfie

Also known as selfie photo, selfie pic, 🤳, selca

thumb|Selfie by a radio host A selfie () is a self-portrait photograph or a short video, typically taken with an electronic camera or smartphone. The camera would be usually held at arm's length or supported by a selfie stick instead of being controlled with a self-timer or remote. The concept of shooting oneself while viewing their own image in the camera's LCD monitor is also known as self-recording.

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A selfie is a self-portrait photograph or short video typically taken with a smartphone or electronic camera held at arm's length, often with the help of a selfie stick. The term describes the practice of shooting oneself while viewing your own image on the camera's screen, rather than using a self-timer or remote control.

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Commons category: Selfies
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Etymology
Early history of self-portraits
Origins and development of selfie-taking
Japanese selfie culture
International popularity
Social media popularity
Sociology
Gender roles, sexuality, and privacy
Celebrity selfies
Political selfies
Group selfies
Accessories
Psychology and neuroscience
Facial distortion effect
Types
Injuries while taking photos
See also
References
External links

Selfie, as it has become known, is one of the most popular forms of self-portraiture in modern life. The availability of current apparatus allows anyone to produce a self-portrait.