Omar Martinez Selfie-Culture Post

     I found Selfie Pedagogy to be interesting. I had no idea the creation or the emergence of the discourse which emerged from the Selfie culture. The changes that the Selfie culture has brought about not just in the scholarly field but in the media field. The way selfie's can be used in a multimodal way to add meaning to written text. And the manner in which people utilize selfie's as a medium for self-expression. Selfie culture has given people a way to articulate themselves through the use of images which was not thought possible.

     Not to mention, the scholarly avenues which have arisen from this Selfie culture. The articles and Facebook groups dedicated to explaining and supporting the Selfie culture. But what I have also viewed is the spread of safety and caution promoted by the scholarly towards the Selfie culture. The researches call for caution when posting information online and asking people who do selfies to be aware of the consequences of their visual post before they make them available to the general public. Considering the role of safety and security in regards to selfies. Especially, since the Selfie culture also draws on the negativity of others. For example, in "Selfie Pedagogy lll: Network Spaces, Slut Shaming, and Putting Selfies in Dialogue Theory." I found the term "slut shaming" to be interesting. I had no idea they referred to women who posted pictures and videos of themselves online in this manner. But as the author pointed out, these women were using the video's as self-promotion and not as a way to dehumanize themselves. But the media culture can be a brutal one which leaves a person or persons open to judgment of people, especially when the person freely places themselves in that position. But what struck me the most is the case of Amanda Todd. And that the Selfie culture and social media allow society is great but it can also turn against people quickly if they don't understand the consequences of their actions.

     Selfie culture has allowed for so many avenues to analyze the was people use images and text and how that correlates to identity. Using these images to provide insight into who they are and what they are trying to get across to people. Additionally, the way these people immersed in the self culture use selfies as a method to alleviate stress and express themselves. Because many times people don't have an outlet and using Selfie expression permits them to release pent up emotions through a popular medium which can be a gateway to the assistance of others in similar situations or carrying similar feelings. In my opinion, selfies are developing as discourse, well even more than they already are and as modes of self-expression