TEXT & COVER/SLIDER  COLLAGE BY AIMAN INAM

WASHINGTON D.C: The trend of taking selfies is flying high among youth. And due to senseless following of pop culture scores of teens have lost their lives while clicking a perfect snap.

A novel research labeled, Me, Myself and My Killfie: Characterizing and Preventing Selfie Deaths, here has revealed that approx 127 individuals have died within a period of 29-months. They were endeavoring to take snaps at exotic but hazardous spots.

The majority of the death occurred in India as approx 76 people have been reported deceased, says the estimates. On the other hand, eight victims were from the United States.

Most of the selfie deaths have occurred due to falling from mountains and high-rises while endeavoring to take impossible shots.

In this regard, a statement reads: “We found that taking selfies on train tracks is a trend. This trend caters to the belief that posting on or next to train tracks with their best friend is regarded as romantic and a sign of never-ending friendship.”

Weapons, vehicles, electricity and animals are some of the factors behind the selfie-related death.

“After analyzing selfie deaths, we can claim that a dangerous selfie is the one which can potentially trigger any of the above-mentioned reasons for selfie deaths. For instance, a selfie being taken on the peak of a mountain is dangerous as it exposes the selfie taker to the risk of falling down from a height,” held the study.

It has further been pointed out that men are highly likely to take perilous selfies as compare to ladies and the ratio of them has been gauged as 76 percent among the victims. In addition, over 70 percent of all fatalities have been reported with an average age of 24.

Experts rounded the issue up in the study by saying: “Clicking selfies has become a symbol of self-expression and often people portray their adventurous side by uploading crazy selfies. This has proven to be dangerous.”