11/13 Selfie's Argument

In a 2013 New York Times article on the practice of taking selfies, writer, editor, and podcast host J Wortham wrote:

“Rather than dismissing the trend as a side effect of digital culture or a sad form of exhibitionism, 1 maybe we’re better off seeing selfies for what they are at their best—a kind of visual diary, a way to mark our short existence and hold it up to others as proof that we were here.”

Write an essay that argues your position on the extent to which Wortham’s claim about the value of documenting one’s life with selfies is valid.

1 behavior that is meant to attract attention to oneself

In your response you should do the following: • Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position. • Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning. • Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning. • Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument