# Selfie Safety Campaigns This Campaign Illustrates Warning Signs of Risks Associated with Selfies By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-07-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-safety References: [fastcocreate](http://www.fastcocreate.com/3048353/russia-launches-a-selfie-safety-campaign-to-prevent-more-photography-related-deaths) & [mvd.ru](https://mvd.ru/safety_selfie) Russia has launched an [educational campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-education-campaign) that encourages people to practice selfie safety while taking self-portraits. While selfies have become a daily activity there are certain risks involved when people are [distracted from their surroundings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinekens-latest-campaign) and become too focused on their picture. This campaign is a collection of visual guidelines for people to follow in order to maintain their personal safety while snapping pictures of themselves. The visual aids discourage people from taking selfies during crucial activities such as driving. It also warns people of the risks associated with posing with weapons. Taking a selfie might not seem dangerous but there are a few overlooked aspects that could be harmful. This cleverly hilarious [selfie safety campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10) promotes common sense that can often be disregarded when it comes photographic opportunities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Selfie Safety Education:** The development of educational campaigns and tools that promote safe selfie-taking practices. - **Personal Safety Awareness:** A trend of increasing awareness and concern for personal safety in everyday activities, including photography. - **Visual Safety Guidelines:** A trend of using visual aids to convey safety guidelines in a more impactful and memorable way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** The expansion of selfie camera technology that incorporates safety features and alerts. - **Tourism:** The integration of selfie safety guidelines and education into tourism marketing and promotions, encouraging safe picture-taking practices when traveling. - **Education:** The development of dedicated educational programs and courses for safe selfie-taking, potentially applicable in schools, universities and corporate training sessions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md) - [Car Safety-Promoting PSAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-happens-campaign.md) - [Humorous Educational Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-investment-fraud.md) - [Distracted Driving Awareness Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-yellow-lights-love-story.md) - [Vibrant Retro Transport Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-transport-safety.md) - [AI Sun Care Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burnable-billboard.md) - [Secure Firearm Campagins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-stories.md) - [Responsible Alcohol Consumption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-it-a-night.md) - [Safety-Oriented Social Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10.md)