The average human lives a total of ~27,375 days, Generation selfie take on average around 25,700 selfies in their lifetime, meaning one selfie nearly every day!
‘Selfies’, a modern-day term for self-portrait photographs typically taken with a digital camera or smartphone, make up one-third of all pictures uploaded on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
A study by Now Sourcing and Frames Direct reveals that of these images, 55 percent come from Generation Y (millennials), who spend an hour a week on selfie duty, which can be anything from taking the photo to re-taking and editing it. Considering that the average lifespan is 27,375 days, an average millennial is expected to take 25,700 selfies during their lifetime – that’s close to one selfie for every day that they’re alive.
Samsung recently shared this information when launching the new Samsung S8 and S8 plus. The phone was designed to have some serious selfie game, including the ablility to use the front camera in darker settings.
“While camera phones were initially built to work best during the day, the world’s leading smartphone provider, Samsung understands that life happens 24/7. Through its Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung perfected camera technology to work effortlessly day and night, with front and rear cameras that are so fine-tuned, selfies come out bright and clear – even in the darkest corners of the hottest clubs.”
The era of the millennial is defined by internet, high-speed communication and instant gratification. They are used to working at a fast pace, are at ease with sourcing information and are highly adaptable when it comes to technological change.
It seems like everywhere we go there is someone with their smartphone trying to catch an angle to capture a good picture
Whether you identify as Generation Y or Generation Selfie, you will agree that self-portraits are not a passing trend, or another example of an egotistical society obsessed with the pleasure principle and the prospect of fast fame. Rather, selfies are an important mirror of the technological advancements of our time.
So go out there and selfie away!