Selfie Photo Deaths and Injuries Are a ‘Public Health Problem’: Researchers

Published on November 14, 2023

A University of New South Wales (UNSW) led study has shed light on selfie incidents in Australia and the United States. Researchers concluded selfie-related incidents are a public health problem, not just a social fad or trend. Falls from cliff edges were found to be the prevailing reason for selfie-related deaths in Australia and the United States in aquatic locations. Women and girls were found to be more likely to be impacted by selfie-related deaths at aquatic locations in Australia and the U.S, among media reports analysed for the study. The mean age of selfie incident victims was 23.5 from a review of literature, while media report analysis found the mean age to be 22.1....

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