Why are selfie deaths becoming a problem

People are literally risking their lives for the “gram.” A new study found that hundreds of people died while snapping selfies in recent years. So what could be so worth it to risk it all for a sensational self-portrait?

Next time you aim to channel your inner Kim Kardashian and snap a selfie, you might want to think twice.

A Japanese tourist reportedly died of a heart attack after falling down a staircase at the Taj Mahal's Royal Gate while attempting to take a selfie, the BBC reports. Another man recently shot himself while posing for a selfie, and in 2014, a couple fell off a cliff while trying to snap a picture of themselves.

Citing numerous selfie-related accidents, the Russian Interior Ministry launched an informational campaign to teach citizens how to take safely a selfie in July.

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