Ah, the selfie.
The photo of one's self, often with a big portion of outstretched arm in the frame. The word seems to have been coined in 2005, but quickly grew in popularity, even being added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013, when it was the "word of the year."
Selfies have gotten some major play recently. Ellen DeGeneres' selfie with Hollywood elite during the Oscars was the most retweeted photo ever, briefly bringing down Twitter.
And after Red Sox DH David Ortiz took a selfie with President Barack Obama, in what turned out to be a promotional stunt for Samsung, the White House joked that it might have to ban presidential selfies.
Now it seems to have done just that, with Obama on Saturday declining a 13-year-old girl's request that he join her in a selfie.
And the White House isn't the only institution cracking down.
The University of South Florida has issued a warning to its upcoming graduates: No selfies at graduation. In fact, those caught taking selfies at graduation will face disciplinary action and will have their degrees withheld, CBS reported.
Several other schools have officially banned selfies at "serious academic ceremonies," CBS says, including the University of Florida.
What do you think? Are selfies all fun and games, or is there no place for them at "serious ceremonies"?
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