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Selfies are more lethal than shark attacks. Should more tourist destinations ban them?
17.01.2024 - 00:11 / euronews.com
The selfie craze is now more lethal than shark attacks. A study published in the Journal of Travel Medicine in 2022 uncovered 379 selfie-related deaths over the previous 13 years.
Among these, 140 tourists tragically snapped their final photo. Meanwhile, only 90 fatal encounters during the same time frame involved sharks, primarily unprovoked.
Just last month, a gondola capsized in Venice, Italy when a group of tourists refused to stop taking selfies and sit down. Right before the accident, the gondolier asked the group not to move around while he attempted a tricky manoeuvre under a low bridge. Thankfully, no one was injured.
The pursuit of the perfect selfie for social media has led tourists into a realm of extreme risks, resulting in tragic incidents, including fatal falls from cliffs, accidents with cars and trains, dangerous wildlife encounters, and unforeseen drownings.
As a result, tourists are now being hit with hefty fines and jail time for engaging in the dangerous, disruptive, and destructive action of taking selfies too far.
In December, a 24-year-old woman was tragically killed while attempting to take a selfie on the edge of the Prabalgad Fort in India. She fell 60 metres into a gorge.
During the 2023 Tour de France, a spectator attempting to take a selfie with passing riders clipped the handlebars of an American cyclist, causing a 20-rider pile-up during the 15th stage of the race.
Portofino in northern Italy placed a temporary selfie ban in some areas of the city last year to prevent overcrowding on its narrow streets. The ban was enacted after what was described as 'anarchic chaos' caused by tourists blocking traffic to take photos.
Taking the perfect photo for social media often leads to risky behaviour fuelled by the desire to stand out in a crowded landscape. Spurred by the desire for likes, shares and fame, dangerous selfies continue to increase in popularity. The quest for the best photo can lead individuals to ignore safety warnings or venture into unsafe places.
Of the 379 selfie-related deaths worldwide between 2008 and 2021, 37.2 per cent were travellers, as opposed to locals. Falls from height made up 49.9 per cent of all deaths, followed by transport-related (28.4 per cent) and drownings (15.3 per cent).
The average age of selfie victims during this time period was 24.4 years old. Women were more likely to be fatally injured in falls from heights and animal encounters, while more men were killed in transport-related risks. Countries with the highest number of selfie deaths included India (26.4 per cent), the United States (10.3 per cent), and Russia (8.7 per cent).
What’s worse, according to a study by the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, selfie-related deaths are most
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