The Oxford Dictionary Online – not to be confused with the prestigious Oxford English Dictionary – proclaimed “selfie” as the word of the year.
Per The New Yorker, a “selfie” is an informal noun (plural: selfies) defined as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.”
From the Mars Rover to the “Bling Ring” cinematic trope, selfies have taken our lexicon by storm.
But when the following three selfie legal issues happen to you, no filter can paint you in a flattering light:
Of course, youngsters aren’t alone. From “cop selfies” to naked lawyer selfies, there are plenty of full-grown selfie-offenders out there who are losing their jobs – and ironically, losing face – over their selfie snafus.
Ah, the price of #nofilter.
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- ‘Selfie’ Trumps ‘Twerk’ as Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year (The New York Times)
- Father Sues Sprint Over ‘New’ Phone Filled With Nude Selfies (FindLaw’s Legally Weird)
- Woman Quits Job via Dance Video That Goes Viral (FindLaw’s Legal Grounds)
- 10 Illegal Activities Your Kids May Be Up To (FindLaw’s Blotter)
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