Why banning gym selfies could do us all a lot of good

  • Written by: Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate - Social Media and Communication, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
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Taking selfies to document daily life is now a completely normalised activity across all ages and demographics.

At the same time, however, selfies are often maligned – particularly in specific contexts such as at places of worship, sacred sites, or when animals are made unwitting participants.

It’s easy to see why taking...

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