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With the growing use of mobile phone cameras for taking selfies, a variety of fun and unique beauty filters are being introduced in different social apps. Google recently explored the impact of filtered selfies on people's wellbeing by conducting studies and speaking with child and mental health experts. Through the research, the company found out that there is a negative impact of default filters on mental wellbeing. For this reason, Google has created guidelines on control, transparency and design language relating to filtered photos. 


In a blogpost, Google revealed its new people-centered guidelines that will let users choose if and when their appearance is changed in pictures. This means that the face retouching settings will be off by default. 

Google Introduces Guidelines for Control and Transparency for Filtered Selfies

Taking Selfies All The Time Could Be Sign Of Mental Illness
We all have a friend whose Instagram feed is filled with pictures of themselves. Selfies are so ingrained in our lives now that we don't really see them as any sort of issue. But according to two psychologists, snapping selfies all the time could have a negative impact on our mental health.

Psychologists Mark D. Griffiths and Janarthanan Balakrishnan have published a paper in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, in which they argue that selfitis is a real condition, and can be diagnosed as excessive selfie taking.

Taking Selfies All The Time Could Be Sign Of Mental Illness #Video

How To Take the Perfect Holiday Selfie
Going on holiday? Forget sending a postcard, these days it’s all about the selfie! Don’t get me wrong we’re all still guilty of snapping the view from our sun loungers, the perfect cocktail and the rolling waves of the sea but for many of us the selfie has now become the priority.

How To Take the Perfect Holiday Selfie #Infographic

The Evolution of the Selfie
“The days of simply taking a picture are long gone, a distant memory in the history of photography. The selfie now rules supreme and with it has come several offspring, each more niche than the last. Belfies, felfies and shelfies are all legitimate forms of the selfie – in fact there are so many different varieties nowadays that it is hard to keep up! But fear not, MyBreast have stepped in with an infographic to fill the holes in your knowledge and make sure your Instagram is on-trend by looking at how the selfie has evolved and the popularity of each type on Instagram!

The Evolution of the Selfie #Infographic

Don't Let Anything Get in the Way of Taking your Best Selfie
Taking selfies is turning from a casual thing to an art form.  The average millennial spends over an hour a week taking selfies these days- documenting every outfit, haircut, and cup of coffee for social media posterity.  Glasses can get in the way, but before you take them off try a few of the techniques in this infographic.  Even just changing the angle of your head can make a world of difference!

Don't Let Anything Get in the Way of Taking your Best Selfie #infographic

How to Take the Perfect Selfie
Have you ever wondered how to take the perfect selfie? Perhaps you feel like your pictures look more like Donald Duck than Kylie Jenner? Don’t worry. Even the selfie queens of Instagram would be lost if it weren’t for their insider know-how on how to pull off the perfect pose. We uncovered the secrets of photographers and supermodels to bring you the top secret tricks to hacking the perfect selfie. Your Instagram account will never be the same!

How to Take the Perfect Selfie #infographic

2015 Photography Trends
With 15 million photographers in over 150 countries, we have a pretty good grasp on this year's in photography. We analyzed all the photos posted last year, What's in and what's out?

2015 Photography Trends #infographic

The Rise of the Social Media Narcissist
Narcissism is defined as a long-standing preoccupation with one’s self that creates an overwhelming need for admiration. Psychologists have noticed a rise in narcissistic personality traits, insecurity, self-objectification, addiction, damaged friendships, body dysmorphic disorder, and depression, coinciding with the increase of selfies.

The Rise of the Social Media Narcissist #infographic

Selfie Guide from Famous Political Leaders
This infographic by NinjaEssays will show you how U.S. Politicians take selfies. Let President Obama teach you how to capture the best angle so you can look your best (always take the picture from above). Take a tip from Jackie Kennedy, and find a mirror. Or follow the Clintons’ lead, and include as many people as you can. Embrace their attitude that any moment is a great moment for a selfie. Whether that moment is hanging out in an elevator, or chilling with your dog in the park, take advantage of the situation (and hopefully the lighting) and capture it with a selfie.

Selfie Guide from Famous Political Leaders #infographic

Selfie Culture Among Generation
Taking selfies are amongst the popular trends of today and because large numbers of people are now engaging in this trend, a study was conducted to find out which generation engages the most in this trend. It was found that Millennial’s (those who were born in the 80’s and early 2000’s) engage the most in taking pictures of themselves in comparison to every other generation of today.

Selfie Culture Among Generation #infographic

How to Take the Ultimate Selfie
Selfies are everywhere these days. They're plastered all over Facebook and Instagram, the word is now in the dictionary, and let's not get started on selfie sticks! This infographic looks at how to take the ultimate selfie so that yours are as good as they can be. It starts off with a history of the selfie and how it's evolved over the years before looking at some of the most popular selfies, some of which were taken by high profile celebrities. It then looks at how NOT to take a selfie, giving you some examples you should stay away from.

How to Take the Ultimate Selfie #infographic

The Anatomy of A Perfect Selfie
From the infamous bathroom shot to the all too overused “duck face”, selfies are taking over the Internet. As a matter of fact, Oxford English Dictionary officially added the word “selfie.” In the world of the visual web, selfies are your first impression for meeting a new friend, meeting a new love interest or possibly finding a new job.

The Anatomy of A Perfect Selfie #infographic

What is Behind the Selfie?
Many of our social media feeds have been filled with selfies, but have you ever wondered how this phenomenon came to be? We have highlighted five reasons that support the rise of the selfie in the infographic below.

What is Behind the Selfie? #infographic

Mr Selfie
Something we have all no doubt noticed is the increasing fixation with what is going on our smartphones - if it's not ourselves, then we regularly see other people walking down the street pre-occupied with their phones, we see buses and trains full of commuters fixated on their little screens desperate for some information fix and it’s not uncommon to see friends in restaurants interacting with their phones rather than each other - all missing what is going on around them and reducing their quality of life as a result.

Mr Selfie [motion graphic]

Learning to Take a Better Photo is Second Only to Learning a New Language
Only a fifth of UK adults ever take selfies with an overwhelming 27 per cent claiming they actively avoid featuring in them, according to Lynda research undertaken by Research Now. The survey of 1,000 UK adults also found that 64 per cent use smartphones and tablets to take pictures, with seven out of 10 of these individuals in the habit of sharing the content on social media.

Learning to Take a Better Photo is Second Only to Learning a New Language #infographic

Smart Phones Dumb Users
Interactive piece to celebrate our addictions to our smart phones. Everyone has their funny phone habits so we thought we would bring to life those peculiar stereotypes. From Your Mum to those Dinner Snappers, find out what kind of dumb smartphone user you are - or others you know!

Smart Phones Dumb Users #Interactive

Image: How To Take The Perfect Holiday Selfie
The selfie. Love them or loathe them - there's no denying their ubiquity in the world of social media. And nothing beats a good holiday selfie. It's a great way to show off to friends and family and make them envious you're off getting some sun and culture while they're stuck at home. Just make sure you get them right.

How To Take The Perfect Holiday Selfie #infographic

Image: How to Take Good Selfies
Natural lighting. A good pose. The right setting. Several factors go into snapping the perfect selfie. Use this infographic to learn how to take good selfies and other fun facts about Oxford Dictionaries’ 2013 word of the year.

How to Take Good Selfies #infographic

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