Should We Take a Selfie?

I believe in the old saying that everything happens for a reason. Behind all the events in the world, there is a purpose for each and every one of them. Today, we view #selfies as a detriment to society as it supposedly places less value in photographs; however, there is a greater significance behind the trend of #selfies. Selfies are clear tools of communication; while texts may provide for a textual form of communication, selfies provide for a quick, pictorial form of communication. One click of the middle button is a permanent remembrance of that one time in your life. Regardless if you're photogenic or not, it's a true representation of your own image.

While they may also be tools of vanity, its significance of conveying emotions through pictures cannot be forgotten. Texts are like puzzle pieces. Someone can text one thing, but mean something completely different. When we look at selfies, we can see a person's emotions and the facial features that help us make that assumption. Some people say that you will never have an accurate understanding of the picture itself unless you are there to experience the event first-hand. After all, it's not as if you are exchanging telepathic thoughts with the objects and people in the picture, right?! However, pictures are basically snapchats of one moment at one certain time; it is a permanent memory as you grow older and your memories in your brain begin to blur. With selfies, we can show our feelings and thoughts. Without these types of pictures, how can we visually see our histories and our pasts?

We must accept it. Our world has evolved with the social networking revolution. Like James Franco says, "As our social lives become more electronic, we become more adept at interpreting social media." It has become an effective form of communication in our society. It tells others of  what you're doing, where you are, and how you're feeling. Most importantly, it shows others who you truly are.