Wit & Wisdom with Tom Greene

Deaths from Selfies are Exploding in the Age of Vanity

Episode Summary

I’m afraid of snakes; actually terrified of snakes. But, what if I told you that more people die each year taking selfies than die from snake bites? Yes, it’s truly the age of vanity. Some people will literally die for the perfect “selfie”. In fact, the trend even has a name: the kilfie. That’s right, people are taking enormous risks to create a photo in search of likes on the social media platform Instagram. The interwebs are littered with articles of The Top Ten Most Dangerous Selfies.