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Smartphones May Tempt, but May Also Prevent Selfie Deaths

Smartphones might ironically be the answer to selfie-related deaths, two wilderness medicine specialists say. Hundreds of people have lost their lives in pursuit of daring selfies to impress their social media followers. But smartphone technology that uses global positioning system …

States Seek to Fill Privacy Law Gaps in Wake of Social Media

When a loved one dies, laws cover how their houses, cars, and other property are passed on to relatives. But the rules are murkier – and currently far more restrictive – when it comes to pictures on Facebook, emails to …

“Selfies” Likely Cause of Fatal Small Plane Crash Near Denver

Federal investigators say “selfies” were a likely factor in a small plane crash near Denver, Colo., last year that killed two people. The National Transportation Safety Board said recordings from a GoPro camera found near the wreckage show the pilot …