Results: Killer Selfies
Published on 10/09/2018
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1.
1.
The quest for extreme selfies killed 259 people between 2011 and 2017, a 2018 global study has revealed. Are you aware of the study and the approximate numbers of people that die taking risky pictures?
I am aware of the study
15%
345 votes
I know that people are dying from accidental deaths attempting risky selfies
36%
821 votes
Both
8%
179 votes
Neither
41%
917 votes
2.
2.
Selfie. : a picture that you take of yourself especially by using the camera on your smartphone. Are you aware of this term, "Selfie"?
Yes
86%
1949 votes
No
14%
313 votes
3.
3.
Here are a few facts about selfie deaths, choose the ones you've heard about:
Some of the areas where there is considerable selfie risk: the tops of mountains, tall buildings and lakes
45%
1019 votes
Drowning, transport accidents and falling were found to be the most common cause of death.
24%
536 votes
Death by animals, electrocution, fire and firearms also appeared frequently in reports from around the world.
22%
497 votes
Selfie-related deaths are most common in India, Russia, the United States and Pakistan
9%
213 votes
72.5% of those reported are men
8%
188 votes
The number of deaths are on the rise. 2011 had 3 selfie deaths, 98 in 2016, and 93 in 2017
13%
297 votes
Many, many selfie deaths go unreported, or selfie is not listed as the cause
20%
452 votes
Not Applicable
41%
935 votes
4.
4.
"Researchers at the US National Library of Medicine recommend that 'no selfie zones' should be introduced at dangerous spots to reduce deaths." Do you agree?
Yes
63%
1414 votes
No
16%
353 votes
Undecided
22%
495 votes
5.
5.
According to Nasim Mansurov, that the current generation is self-obsessed & that the reason for selfies are from control (taking ones own picture) and narcissism (having that perfect duck face or landmark photo that outdoes someone else's photo). Do you agree with this?
Agree that people are becoming too self-obsessed
64%
1444 votes
Agree that narcissism being a promoter of selfies
34%
761 votes
Agree that control (of taking ones own photo) propagates selfies
23%
527 votes
Not Applicable
25%
569 votes
6.
6.
Another psychologist stated that taking selfies, risky selfies is a sign of machiavellianism (a personality trait which sees a person so focused on their own interests they will manipulate, deceive, and exploit others to achieve their goals), narcissism, and psychopathy. Do you agree?
Yes to machiavellianism
29%
654 votes
Yes to narcissism (yes I know it's a dup, but it's part of this gentlemen's theory as well)
32%
719 votes
Yes to psychopathy
19%
432 votes
Not sure
31%
694 votes
Not Applicable
21%
468 votes
7.
7.
I cross-referenced selfie with thrill-seeking and those addicted or drawn to events that provide adrenaline rushes. Right off do you believe that those taking risky selfies could also be thrill-seekers, needing an adrenaline rush or more "needing attention, wanting attention, or liking attention"?
Needing or wanting attention
56%
1256 votes
Thrill-seeker
39%
893 votes
Addicted or drawn to adrenaline rushes
32%
725 votes
Not Applicable
25%
571 votes
8.
8.
Finally, have you ever taken a dangerous selfie or know someone else who has?
I have
2%
46 votes
I know someone who has
6%
145 votes
Both
2%
41 votes
Neither
90%
2030 votes
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