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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 6 to 13.
Most of us have taken a selfie at one time or another, be it a photo of ourselves in a beautiful place, during a performance by our favourite band, or on a memorable night out with friends. But today, more and more people are putting their lives at risk in an attempt to get the most shocking pictures to share on social media. In several cases, this action has had disastrous consequences.
Take, for example, the Spaniard who was killed by a bull while he was taking a selfie during the annual bull run in a village near his hometown, or the Singaporean tourist who died when he fell from cliffs on the coast of Bali. Such tragedies have led to the death toll from selfie-related incidents reaching double figures for the first time in 2015, overtaking the number of victims of shark attacks.
Despite the risks, social media is full of pictures featuring near misses that could have been fatal under other circumstances. Under the caption ‘Most dangerous selfie ever’, a woman posing at a stadium can be seen narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball approaching her. Yet the photo has received thousands of “likes”, and the comments below it suggest that this behavior is something to be admired.
In response to the increasing threat posed by the selfies, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have closed their gates to visitors approaching the bears for photos. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers not to balance on dangerous surfaces or pose with their pets. But if instructions like this are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?
Most of us have taken a selfie at one time or another, be it a photo of ourselves in a beautiful place, during a performance by our favourite band, or on a memorable night out with friends. But today, more and more people are putting their lives at risk in an attempt to get the most shocking pictures to share on social media. In several cases, this action has had disastrous consequences.
Take, for example, the Spaniard who was killed by a bull while he was taking a selfie during the annual bull run in a village near his hometown, or the Singaporean tourist who died when he fell from cliffs on the coast of Bali. Such tragedies have led to the death toll from selfie-related incidents reaching double figures for the first time in 2015, overtaking the number of victims of shark attacks.
Despite the risks, social media is full of pictures featuring near misses that could have been fatal under other circumstances. Under the caption ‘Most dangerous selfie ever’, a woman posing at a stadium can be seen narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball approaching her. Yet the photo has received thousands of “likes”, and the comments below it suggest that this behavior is something to be admired.
In response to the increasing threat posed by the selfies, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have closed their gates to visitors approaching the bears for photos. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers not to balance on dangerous surfaces or pose with their pets. But if instructions like this are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?
In which paragraph does the author discuss the measures taken by governments or officials regarding dangerous selfies?
A
Paragraph 4
B
Paragraph 1
C
Paragraph 3
D
Paragraph 2