Philippines and Malaysia can pat themselves on the back. Both countries have earned two spots each on the list of top ten selfie-obsessed cities in the world.
We’re not 100% sure when the rise of selfies began. We’re positive some of the older social media sites like Friendster and MySpace have a thing or two to do about it. After all, the infamous “MySpace angles” began the obsession with utilizing angles and lighting to compliment one’s face.
But then selfies began to explode. With the rise in popularity of Facebook and Instagram, the selfie-trend started spreading. In fact, The Guardian recently tried to explain how selfies became a worldwide phenomenon.
Many of you roll your eyes at selfies. I’m specifically pointing a finger at hipsters who say they’re too cool for selfies, the older generation who disagrees with anything millennials do and those who have become annoyed because “that one friend” has to post up a selfie every single day. Despite any negative emotions you may harbor about selfies, there is no denying that the world is still in love with them.
TIME magazine decided to find out just how much love we have for selfies and where this love was coming from. They investigated the geography of selfie-taking and created a list of top 100 selfiest cities in the world. As you may have expected, there are quite a few Asian cities on this list including the #1 selfie-crazed city.
1. Makati City and Pasig, Philippines
258 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
2. Manhattan, N.Y.
202 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
3. Miami, Fla.
155 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
4. Anaheim and Santa Ana, Calif.
147 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
5. Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
141 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
6. Tel Aviv, Israel
139 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
7. Manchester, England
114 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
8. Milan, Italy
108 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
9. Cebu City, Philippines
99 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
10. George Town, Malaysia
95 selfie-takers per 100,000 people
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