<p>With the spurt in technology, posting a selfie on social media will only grow and remain part of the global cultural landscape for years to come, says a report by New Jersey-based communications agency Coyne PR.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The report examined the culture of selfies, including why people are interested in them, what purpose they serve and how people can use selfies to express themselves.<br /><br />"We wanted to explore not only how selfies are used today, but how they may be used in the future," Daily Free Press reported Marie Baker of Coyne PR as saying.<br /><br />"People take selfies for the same reason they would take traditional photographs to capture memories," said Baker.<br /><br />There is a drastic difference between showing off a new haircut and then risking your life on the side of a mountain for the perfect shot. "Social media gives so many people a channel to express themselves for the good and the bad," Baker added.<br /><br />Approximately 85 percent of survey responders said they post a selfie once a week on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram. <br /><br />The survey found that 82 percent of responders take selfies because they want to show off something new, such as clothing or a hairstyle. Several students said they take selfies as a way to communicate with friends.</p>
<p>With the spurt in technology, posting a selfie on social media will only grow and remain part of the global cultural landscape for years to come, says a report by New Jersey-based communications agency Coyne PR.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The report examined the culture of selfies, including why people are interested in them, what purpose they serve and how people can use selfies to express themselves.<br /><br />"We wanted to explore not only how selfies are used today, but how they may be used in the future," Daily Free Press reported Marie Baker of Coyne PR as saying.<br /><br />"People take selfies for the same reason they would take traditional photographs to capture memories," said Baker.<br /><br />There is a drastic difference between showing off a new haircut and then risking your life on the side of a mountain for the perfect shot. "Social media gives so many people a channel to express themselves for the good and the bad," Baker added.<br /><br />Approximately 85 percent of survey responders said they post a selfie once a week on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram. <br /><br />The survey found that 82 percent of responders take selfies because they want to show off something new, such as clothing or a hairstyle. Several students said they take selfies as a way to communicate with friends.</p>