Selfie

Two recent studies linked to an increasing body of research shows that people who post selfies on social networks are more likely to exhibit what some psychologists call “the dark triad”.

Move over selfies, the ‘Velfies’ are here! The new trend is capturing short videos from apps and uploading them online. From lip-syncing famous movie scenes to interviewing job candidates the new fad is catching fast in India with Bollywood stars jumping on the wagon, while a number of politicians are using the apps to promote their political agendas and boost their campaigns.

By Lina Giannarou

We take it for granted ? it?s at our fingertips, constantly on our minds, a part of our lives ? but whenever the Internet decides to reveal another small piece of its magic, we are still amazed.

A man who found a digital camera on Sunday morning used social media to try and find its owner by posting a “selfie” from its memory.

The picture showed a woman and a youth smiling atop the Acropolis in central Athens.

Alex Pitropakis posted the photograph, and the rest is history.

After marathon talks with the committee for public revenue, Speaker of the House Zoe Konstantopoulou took out Greek and Spanish advisers to 12 on Diomeias Street to unwind and enjoy good food. The human rights lawyer who has vowed to bring accountability to public life was inundated with requests for selfies and inside information.

Love them or hate them, selfies are here to stay… in the car, at the beach, at concerts, sporting events, even from the comfort of your own bed – especially there. Greece has a number of selfie and groupfie spots that are ideal for that perfect Instagram pose. In fact travel site suggestme.com listed Athens as one of the top 10 selfie capitals of the world.

It was the selfie that launched a … 1,000 topless Icelandic women to go topless for … feminism! Well, it may not be 1,000 but it sounds poetic, in a Homeric way.

Chinese telephone manufacturer Huawei presented at a special ceremony in Sofia on Thursday its latest smartphone to the Bulgarian audience.

P8 is the latest pearl in Huawei's P series and one of the things that makes it distinctive is that it features an option for taking the perfect selfie.

The photo competition for the best selfie with an EU-sponsored project will continue through to May 27. It will be conducted through the Facebook profile of eufunds.bg.

Hollywood superstar George Clooney was in London on Sunday to premiere his new movie “Tomorrowland: A World Beyond”. After signing autographs and taking selfies with his fans, George was asked if he plans a career in politics. His answer? “I believe that politicians are elected by us, so as a whole we can make things better”.