2. The selfie is a cultural marker of our generation.
Source: BimAdewunmi, The Rise and Rise of the Selfie
Photo: “Mr. and Mrs. Apple” Photoking (“flickr)
3. “I hear that word imagining myspace style
angles, duck faces, peace signs and dirty mirrors.”
- Christine Erickson
Source: Christine Erickson, Social Psychology of the Selfie
Photo: bfishadow (flickr)
4. The selfie
allows a
person to be
in control of
their own
image.
Source: Christine Erickson, Social
Psychology of the Selfie
Photo: Self Portraits! (flickr)
5. One can even mask their own identity…
Photo: ArcheiaMuriel (flickr)
6. Many are hesitant to take
and share photos of
themselves, for fear of
looking vain.
Source: Chrsitine Erickson, The Social Psychology of the Selfie
Photo: NVinacco (flickr)
7. The selfie can be seen as narcissistic …
A way of showing off…
Source: Jillian McHugh, „Selfies‟ Just as much
for the Insecure as the Showoffs
Photo: Bate Furniture (tumblr)
8. …or it can be a way of sharing your
present life.
Source: Jillian
McHugh, „Selfies‟ just as
for the insecure as the
show-offs
Photo: AshishLohorung
(flickr)
9. In fact, ¼ of women admit they no longer think it’s
strange to upload photos of themselves.
Source: Jillian McHugh, ‘Selfies’ just as much for the insecure as the show-offs
Photo: GoodNCrazy (flickr)
10. 3
“Where can I find the selfie?”
Source: Christine Erickson, Social Psychology of the Selfie (Top sources of the selfie)
Photo: JessfChen (blogspot)
11. Facebookand Instagram help NORMALISE
the idea of self presentation.
Source: Jillian McHugh, „Selfies‟ just as much for the insecure as the show-offs
Photo: “AP” (salon.com)
12. Selfies on Instagram allow us to connect with people from all
over the world…
Even celebrities like Justin Bieber post selfies!
13. The most popular forum for sharing images
is still 93% through Facebook.
This is because Facebook offers better
privacy settings.
Source: Jillian McHugh, „Selfies‟
Just as much for the insecure as
the show-offs
Photo: Vince Welter (flickr)
14. Privacy still plays a large role in the way we interact over social media…
People don‟t want their pictures to spread outside of their
circle of comfort
Source: Jillian McHugh, „Selfies‟ just as for the insecure as the show-offs
Photo: Byflickr (flickr)
15. It is arguable that the distinction between private and public…
No longer exists…
Source: Jillian McHugh, ‘Selfies’ Much for the Insecure as for the Show Offs
Photo: Byflickr (fickr)
16. Responses to the images we post of ourselves on
social media sites can greatly influence our self-
esteem.
Source:Christine Erickson, Social Psychology of the Selfie
Source: Ron Bennetts (flickr)
17. The chance of being SCRUTINIZED is greater
because, online, people are granted ANONYMITY
Source :Chrstine Erickson, Social Psychology of th
Selfie
Photo: generationssafe.com
18. So…
Why do we still post photos of ourselves?
Photo: DjKing (flickr)
19. Because, in a world ruled by social media,
we want to be ACCEPTED by our peers.
Photo: John K. (flickr)
20. The selfie encourages
SOCIAL COMPARISON
Source: Chrstine Erickson, Social Psychology of the Selfie
Photo: skinnypictures (flickr)
21. How do YOU fit in to all of this?
What does the selfie’s place in our society mean to you?
