Dubai selfie-lovers

As the number of selfies appearing online continues to increase, Dubai selfie lovers explain what the big deal is about, while experts question whether the trend portrays self-confidence or is a cry for help

There is no doubt that selfies — a photographic self-portrait taken using a smart device and shared on social media – are gaining popularity, especially among young people.

As of press time on Saturday evening, more than 108 million Instagram photos have been hash-tagged #selfie and, according to a study from the Pew Research Centre, 91 per cent of teens have posted a photo of themselves online.

The most re-tweeted post in history is a selfie taken during the Oscars by comedian and TV host Ellen Degeneres featuring celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lawrence. Also, celebrities and teens are not the only ones taking selfies. President Barak Obama is doing it and even the Pope is doing it