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Selfie deaths: 259 people reported dead seeking the perfect picture [bbc.com]

The quest for extreme selfies killed 259 people between 2011 and 2017, a 2018 global study has revealed.

Researchers at the US National Library of Medicine recommend that 'no selfie zones' should be introduced at dangerous spots to reduce deaths.

These would include the tops of mountains, tall buildings and lakes, where many of the deaths occurred.

Drowning, transport accidents and falling were found to be the most common cause of death.

But death by animals, electrocution, fire and firearms also appeared frequently in reports from around the world.

Also at The Hill [thehill.com] and CNBC [cnbc.com].

Selfies: A boon or bane? [nih.gov] (open, DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_109_18) (DX [doi.org])

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