Selfie Coverage

On cam: NC group pulls bear cubs out of tree for selfies

A group of people were caught on video in Asheville pulling bear cubs out of a tree -- all to take a few selfies.

CNN Newsource

Waterfalls & hidden gems: Most Instagram-worthy spots near Raleigh

With beautiful spring and summer weather on the horizon, you may be looking to get out of the house and explore. Whether you're searching for the perfect photography location or just want to go for a walk in some of Raleigh's most beautiful locations - here are some of the most Instagram-worthy spots in the Raleigh area.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Security, privacy concerns surround viral app that creates AI selfies

Those AI selfies may pose a security and privacy risk.

NBC News

New social media craze: AI self portraits and what to know

NBC's Savannah Sellers digs into the latest social media craze - AI portrait selfies.

Original Selfie Museum to open in Raleigh this spring

This photography studio bills itself as the "most Instagram-able place in the nation."

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Durham's new selfie museum takes the art of selfie photos to the next level

Selfies reign on social media! A new business in Durham is all about making those self-portrait photos look even better.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 on Your Side reporter

10-year-old shot by babysitter taking selfies

Investigators say a Houston boy's 19-year-old aunt admitted she was taking photos with a gun when it went off. (Video from KPRC)

Talking Tech: Man takes selfie every day for 20 years

A man took a selfie every day for years to show the aging process in a creative way.

Cruise line bans woman who climbed on balcony railing to take a selfie

A photograph taken last week on a Caribbean cruise ship quickly gained widespread attention, but it wasn't of a pink-sand beach, a zip-lining adventure or an onboard sky-diving simulator.

Neil Vigdor, New York Times

Google security team: Vulnerability affects at least 18 phone models

Experts say you shouldn't panic about it. Meanwhile meet the Selfiebot -- the first robotic photographer.

FaceApp lets you 'age' a photo by decades. Does it also violate your privacy?

This week, two years after being widely panned for a filter that critics described as little more than "digital blackface," FaceApp, a photo-altering smartphone app, found itself at the center of a popular social media challenge.

Niraj Chokshi, New York Times

Caught on cam: Zebra bites people taking selfies

A Tennessee woman describes how a zebra bit her while she was taking a selfie with it. The sheriff's office says four people have gotten bitten by the animal recently with the zebra, which is on private property

More people die from selfies than shark attacks, experts say

Experts say beach-goers are more likely to die taking a selfie than being bitten by a shark.

NBC News

A teacher is fired over a topless selfie, stirring a debate over gender equity

A middle-school teacher said she planned to sue the school district, its superintendent and members of its Board of Education over her termination after a student obtained a topless photo of her without her consent.

Michael Gold, New York Times

10 places where it's illegal to take a selfie

Human beings can't seem to stop documenting themselves. It's gotten to the point where these places are putting their foot down, making the act illegal.

The newest Botox clients are millennials

When it comes to cosmetic procedures and injections like Botox, many of the patients are much younger than you'd think. Recent reports show that fighting off those fine lines is becoming more common, and a growing number of millennials are trying to perfect their appearance.

Rick Armstrong, producer and Jeff Hogan, anchor/reporter

'Like magic': Woman, 31, says Botox is part of her regular routine

Cassie Sweet, a 31-year-old client, said Botox injections are part of her regular routine.

NCDOT: Don't take prom pictures on railroad tracks

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is reminding people that walking on railroad tracks is illegal and dangerous.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist

Arizona zoo: Jaguar won't be euthanized for attacking selfie taker

A zoo in Arizona says the female jaguar that injured a woman there on Saturday will not be euthanized, and witnesses are describing what they did to help the injured woman.

Snapchat filters are finding their way into cosmetic surgery

Plastic surgeons say they're seeing more patients who want to look like they've been through a Snapchat filter.

Mandy Mitchell, WRAL reporter

More than 250 people around the world have died taking selfies since 2011

Snapping the perfect selfie can be fun. But if it involves flying a plane or holding a loaded handgun or standing on slippery rocks near the top of a waterfall, you may want to think twice.

By Doug Criss, CNN

Man risks life to take selfie with bears

An Alaska bear camera captured a man who risked his life by entering water near feeding bears to get a selfie.

Study suggests issues with selfie obsession

Selfie taking

Study suggests issues with selfie obsession

A new study is raising questions about selfies and the motivation behind them.

Selfie picture

Selfie picture