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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Nilima Marshall

Scientists reveal why people like to take selfies

People take selfies to capture the deeper meaning of their experience and not because of vanity, according to scientists.

Selfies, or self-portrait photographs, posted on social media sites such as Instagram have often been associated with seeking audience engagement, through clicks, comments and likes.

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