A photo of people inching their way up a snaking line to the peak of Mount Everest last month has drawn attention to a number of problems, one of which was the jostling at the top of the mountain to take social media-ready selfies and photos. 

That got us wondering if other people were risking their lives for that perfect photo. It turns out that more than 250 people worldwide have died while taking selfies in just over the last decade, according to a study published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. Drowning, transport, and falls are the top reasons for death.

Today, we talk about how a social media-driven visual culture is shaping how we work, play, and experience life. Are we willing to die for that perfect photo? 

A photo of people inching their way up a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/mount-everest-is-packed-whose-fault-is-that/2019/05/31/de7b3888-8349-11e9-9a67-a687ca99fb3d_story.html?utm_term=.c06ff0231981">snaking line</a> to the peak of Mount Everest last month has drawn attention to a number of problems, one of which was the jostling at the top of the mountain to take social media-ready selfies and photos.&nbsp;
That got us wondering if other people were risking their lives for that perfect photo. It turns out that more than 250 people worldwide have died while <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/10/03/more-than-250-people-worldwide-have-died-taking-selfies-study-finds/?utm_term=.48cc43b3227a">taking selfies </a>in just over the last decade, according to a study published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. Drowning, transport, and falls are the top reasons for death.
Today, we talk about how a social media-driven visual culture is shaping how we work, play, and experience life. Are we willing to die for that perfect photo?&nbsp;

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