Why Do People Hate Selfies So Much?

Let me take a picture of myself to convey my feelings about this.

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Despite rising so far in popularity that it was named Oxford’s Word of the Year in 2013, the selfie sure does have a lot of haters. Setting aside the perceived narcissism angle (guys, we’re all narcissistic, that’s just what being human is), why does the selfie get such a bum rap? PBS Idea Channel has some thoughts on the subject.

(via PBS Idea Channel on Youtube)

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