A latest study says that posting selfies (self taken photos) on social media can ruin relationships with parents, friend and lovers.
The UK-based study found that people uploading too many photos of themselves tend to receive less supportive bonds from their friends, parents and colleagues. "People, other than very close friends and relatives, don't seem to relate well to those who constantly share photos of themselves," the lead researcher and marketing lecturer from Birmingham Business School, Dr David Houghton, said, according to the NY Daily News. "It's worth remember that the information we post to our 'friends' on Facebook, actually gets viewed by lots of different categories of people; partners; family; colleagues and acquaintances; and each group seems to take a different view of the information shared."
The researchers studied the effects on people who constantly upload their photos. They found that the different groups of people view profiles differently. According to the researchers, the people who promoted themselves as a big-brand tend to be viewed as more negatively by others. On the whole, people greatly disliked selfies. "It is narcissistic, but it's becoming acceptable," Julie Spira, who was involved in the study, said to the Daily News. "The President's daughter posted a selfie from the inauguration, so why shouldn't you post from your high school or college graduation?"
The study also found that users who posted their selfies had more chances of feeling less supported by their partners. In most of the cases these partners posted photos mainly of their family or events. "If you're posting more than three times a day on Facebook, you're going to irritate people," Spira said. "If one friend is hogging your entire feed, you might unfriend that person because that's not why you joined."
The researchers advised people that they should post only selected photos on social networking sites as they are seen by everyone.
