Big Think : "On Facebook, Instagram, 6tag & Cie | Plato, know thy Selfie | Ce monde à inventer ! | Scoop.it

Dominic Basulto : "The selfie has emerged as one of the defining modes of self-expression of the smartphone era. Sometimes, it seems like half of all photos uploaded to Facebook or Instagram each day are selfies. While it’s easy to view these “selfies” as just another example of how technology is turning young members of the Millennial generation into narcissistic, self-absorbed individuals unable to maintain any intimacy in their relationships, maybe there’s another explanation for the popularity of the selfie…