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Robert Cornelius takes the first known photographic self-portrait, using the daguerreotype process.
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The first portable camera, the Kodak Brownie, is introduced, making photography more accessible to the general public.
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The first Polaroid camera is introduced, allowing people to see their photographs almost instantly.
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The term "selfie" is first used on an Australian online forum.
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The first camera phone with a front-facing camera is released in South Korea.
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MySpace becomes popular, and users begin posting self-portraits.
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Facebook is launched and quickly becomes a popular platform for sharing photos, including selfies.
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The iPhone 4 is released, which includes a front-facing camera and a self-portrait feature in the camera app.
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Instagram is launched and quickly becomes popular for sharing selfies and other photos.
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The word "selfie" is added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Ellen DeGeneres takes a celebrity selfie at the Oscars, which becomes the most retweeted tweet at the time.
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The selfie stick is introduced, allowing people to take selfies from a greater distance.
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The first selfie drone is introduced, which can take high-quality aerial selfies.
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Snapchat introduces filters, which allow users to add fun and creative elements to their selfies.
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Apple introduces Animoji, which uses facial recognition to create animated emoji based on the user's facial expressions.
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The first dual front-facing camera is introduced on the Samsung Galaxy A8, allowing for better quality selfies.
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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerates the trend of virtual communication, and selfies become even more popular as a way to stay connected while social distancing.