Even the much derided selfie isn’t entirely without its merits. In her book The Selfie Generation, author Alicia Eler has argued that sharing photos of yourself can be an act of empowerment, particularly for marginalised or underrepresented communities. “I’m all for the representational power of the selfie,” says Lotun. “When a confused teen from a conservative community is struggling with feelings of self-identity and has never had the privilege of feeling reassured that their existence is OK – there’s no one on TV like them, the books they read as children didn’t prepare them for how they’re feeling – being able to go online to express yourself, or access people like you who are doing the same, can be invaluable.”
Read the full story at Men’s Health UK: https://www.menshealth.com/uk/mental-strength/a36262452/social-advantage/
