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My book The Selfie Generation is mentioned in this article on Forbes.com by Sam Mehrbod:
The Face Behind The Brand
Let me break it to you, we are all self-conscious about how we look or how we sound on camera. After all, what we see in the mirror every day is the exact opposite of what the camera shows. We simply would rather play it safe and not make a fool out of ourselves. We fear the camera. As Alicia Eler discusses in her book The Selfie Generation: How Our Self-Images Are Changing Our Notions of Privacy, Sex, Consent, and Culture, the constant need to present a curated version of ourselves on social media has contributed to feelings of anxiety and insecurity when it comes to how we appear on camera. But trust me, as time goes by, you will get considerably better at it.
