Technology has made it too easy for selfies (self-portraits taken at arm’s length or with a mirror) to grow and multiply.
It wouldn’t be that bad if the impulsive young adults (?) doing so could pause for a minute and resist the urge of immediately posting their artwork on the Internet.
When you post something on the Internet, you make a Faustian bargain. You exchange you soul for very few worldly gains.
Immediately after set free, the selfie takes a life of its own and spreads like wild fire.
Like a wicked boomerang it can fly and come back at the speed of sound and smack you when you least expect it. It might go around the world a few times, but like a homing pigeon it will never get lost.
It knows where you live and will find you.
Even after burning, a Phoenix-like selfie will rises from its ashes and come back to haunt you.
Taking a picture of your private parts and sending it (in confidence of course) to a “friend” is always risky business.
Some politicians learned this at their own expenses.
A “safe” selfie, is no selfie at all.
But if you absolutely cannot resist the urge of going public, post a camouflaged selfie.
Or a picture showing only the face. Boobs, bums and zizis are verboten. Unless you are Kim Kardashian (who thrives on commercializing her assets), anything below the neck can be and will be used against you.
Very few things today can remain private.
If you “google” yourself on the Internet, you will be surprised to discover how much of your private life has become public knowledge.
Before posting a selfie on the web, sleep on it.
In the morning, send it to yourself and try to figure out the effect it will have on “friends”, relatives and frenemies.
You might even show it to your dog. If he yawns it might safe to proceed. If he wags his tail, watch out.
Alain
PS: Even after sleeping on it, I couldn’t resist the urge of posting a selfie. I am pretty confident that nobody will recognize me.
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