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What are the deadliest selfie-related accidents and incidents recorded worldwide, and how many people have lost their lives while taking a selfie in the past decade?

Since 2008, an estimated 379 people have died in selfie-related accidents worldwide.

Over 250 selfie-related deaths have been reported globally between 2011 and 2017.

Most common factors contributing to selfie-related deaths include falls from heights, drowning, accidental firearm discharge, and electrocution.

India has seen at least 54 selfie-related deaths from 2014 to August 2016, resulting in the Indian Ministry of Tourism identifying and barricading "selfie danger" areas.

In 2016, there were more selfie-related deaths (73) than deaths due to shark attacks (8).

The top cause of selfie-related deaths is drowning, accounting for 70 (27%) of the 259 reported deaths from 2011 to 2017.

A study showed that men made up 72.5% of selfie-related deaths, despite women taking more selfies overall.

Social media addiction can lead to riskier behavior while taking selfies, as the "prize" for taking a very risky selfie is social validation.

Selfie-related deaths have been increasing, with 15 deaths in 2014, 39 in 2015, and 73 in the first eight months of 2016.

Researchers have identified selfie-related deaths as a new public health risk.

The most common selfie-related death is falling off cliffs and waterfalls, which accounts for 28.1% of selfie-related deaths between 2011 and 2017.

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