Are your selfies safe?

In the age of social media, snapping the perfect selfie can sometimes turn deadly — and a new study by The Barber Law Firm reveals where it’s most dangerous to try to capture the shot.

The firm’s researchers looked into selfie-related incidents around the world from March 2014 to May 2025. Using news reports sourced from Google News, the study included cases where attempting a selfie directly led to injury or death. 4

India emerged as the most dangerous country in the world, accounting for a staggering 42.1% of all selfie-related incidents globally. Out of 271 selfie-induced casualties reported in India, 214 were deaths and 57 were injuries.

Researchers point to a combination of densely populated areas, easy access to risky environments — such as cliffs

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