Youngsters strive for perfect selfies to make lives 'look more interesting' - The Sunday Post

Social media users take an average of six selfies before selecting the best one to upload (iStock)

Youngsters strive for perfect selfies to make lives ‘look more interesting’

IMAGE-CONSCIOUS youngsters are taking up to 20 selfies before settling on the perfect picture to make their lives “look more interesting”, a survey has found.

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