It may be outrageous to think selfies need a safety guide, but then again, this is Russia we're talking about. There have been over 100 selfie-related injuries this year alone, and we're only halfway through the year.
The Russian Government released a public awareness campaign this week to warn people of the dangers of taking selfies.
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The whole idea came about when officials noted the number of accidents caused by self-photography, and the fact that it is increasing.
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So they wanted to come up with a way, or a guide, rather, to help people take better precaution.
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The "Safe Selfie" pamphlet was released by the Russian Interior Minister's office.
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"A cool selfie could cost you your life."
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Last month, a bunch of Russian teenagers were "set on fire" while trying to take the "ultimate selfie."
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So before you decide that a selfie could be cool...
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Better check if it might be flirting with death or not.
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