In defence of the self(ie)


Much as the selfie phenomenon is a victim of derision, does anyone not indulge in this moment of self-actualisation?

BARRACK Obama, David Cameron and Helle Thorning Schmidt were unsparingly panned for taking a selfie at Nelson Mandela’s memorial. Miley Cyrus’ various contorted versions of herself, entertaining though they may be, are constantly derided.

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In defence of the self(ie)

   

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