• 86. S is for Selfie Deaths

  • Aug 27 2024
  • Length: 51 mins
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86. S is for Selfie Deaths

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  • Lorien tells Katharine about a public health threat that's 4x more deadly than shark bites. Sources: https://slate.com/technology/2024/08/selfie-death-cliff-waterfall-hike.htmlhttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/death-by-selfie-11-disturbing-stories-of-social-media-pics-gone-wrong-15091/dont-selfie-and-fly-28999/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-14/selfie-related-deaths-are-the-new-public-health-risk/103098002https://www.foxnews.com/health/taking-selfies-considered-public-health-problem-requires-safety-messaging-researchershttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46188454https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/11/selfies-are-art/281772/https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2023/03/dangerous-selfies-aren-t-just-foolish--we-need-to-treat-them-likhttps://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/figure-eight-pools#regular-injurieshttps://www.unsw.edu.au/news/2021/12/selfies--is-your-life-worth-a-few--likes--https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-01/call-to-close-access-to-social-media-favourite-figure-8-pools/10853854https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11770353/Gibraltar-Falls-tragedy-Patrick-Prevett-second-days-die-popular-waterfall-near-Canberra.htmlhttps://the-riotact.com/gibraltar-falls-to-be-fenced-off-after-fatal-falls-last-year/756287https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/five-tourists-fall-off-cliff-while-clicking-selfie-in-goa-2-severely-injured/story-YWOtIL9vfmMMewB4ZO6CMN.htmlhttps://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/lifestyle/travel/deadliest-selfie-spots-in-world-picture-selfies-death-grand-canyon-yosemite-park-mahal-travel#https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/01/16/selfies-are-more-lethal-than-shark-attacks-should-more-tourist-destinations-ban-them#:~:text=The selfie craze is now,over the previous 13 years.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/07/a-selfie-with-a-weapon-kills-russia-launches-safe-selfie-campaignhttps://www.mygrandcanyonpark.com/photos/bad-selfies/https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2023/02/03/dying-for-the-perfect-photo-or-video--is-social-media-claiming-lives/https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/23536-safe-selfies-get-the-perfect-picture#:~:text=Don't take selfies when,Don't pose with wildlife.https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/why-selfies-arent-going-anywhere-anytime-soon/#:~:text=Gen Z takes the most,take 1 selfie per week.https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/opinion/selfie-deaths-social-media-not-the-problem/https://www.npr.org/2019/05/06/720800572/hundreds-have-died-in-selfie-related-deaths-since-2011
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