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Selfie

Self-portraits with a camera phone debuted in the mid-2000’s as digital technology expanded and social media sites rose in popularity. Once a phenomenon among young people, now everyone is uploading and sharing selfies.

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A symbolic image of a selfie taken while on vacation.