03/03/2014
Ellen's A-Lister Oscars Selfie Broke Twitter
Academy Awards' host Ellen DeGeneres’ goal to get a celebtity-filled "selfie" re-Tweeted more than anything ever apparently worked Sunday night. The sheer number of A-listers packed into the shot apparently caused the social media platform to crash, leaving thousands of Twitter users locked out.
■Class discussion: Have you ever taken a "selfie" with your cell phone? Did you share it with others on a social media site? Are their any possible problems with putting your image on the Web? How careful are you when you use social media?