#389 Selfies

To better understand selfies and how people form their identities online, the researchers combed through 2.5 million selfie posts [1] Instagram to determine what kinds of identity statements people make by taking and sharing the photos. Nearly 52 percent of all selfies [2] into the appearance category: pictures of people showing off their make-up, clothes, lips, etc. , an overwhelming 57 percent of selfies on Instagram were posted by the 18-35-year-old crowd, something the researchers say isn't too surprising the demographics of the social media platform. The under-18 age group posted about 30 percent of selfies.