Selfie: an attribute of contemporary culture in information space

This article is devoted to the detailed study and analysis of the presented phenomenon in the conditions of new information technologies. It is shown that selfie plays a dual role in the modern world: being a means of self-presentation, it reflects a person's life not only on the positive side, but also on the negative side. The author talks about an attempt to penetrate into the essence of the human personality through a selfie.