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Selfies will wreck your life, according to science
SCIENTISTS AT THE University of Birmingham, University West of England, the University of Edinburgh are all in agreement–selfies ruin lives.
Next time you raise that phone and switch to camera mode, think about how it’s going to RUIN your LIFE.
The selfie study found that constant publishing of your moby portraits can lead to a fall in intimacy within your relationships.
The simple logic of it all is that all the information we put online can be viewed by a range of different people in our lives. This includes our differing social circles such as family, friends, casual acquaintances and work colleagues.
You risk damaging some relationships as they all receive and view the information differently. So while your bff may love your 10 consecutive selfies on a night out, your boss might frown upon such behaviour.
Birmingham University’s Dr. David Houghton speaking to Phys.org, said;
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It’s also worth noting that people prefer to see you share photos of family rather than friends, so maybe hop into a few photos with your granny for a change.
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Dr. Ben Marder from the University of Edinburgh Business School offers the following advice:
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