And now we come to the word ‘selfie’. It’s been used so much it’s now in the dictionary. In fact, ‘selfie’ and ‘twerk’ will probably go down as the words that capture 2013.
Network ABC is putting a pilot together called Selfie, from the creators of the hit comedy Suburgatory. The plot is as follows: A twenty something lady suffers a break up that is caught on camera, then on social media. This embarrassing incident gets so many hits she becomes the next instant celebrity, whether she wants to be or not. But instead of hiding, she goes to a marketing agency and tries to spin this in her favor, while repairing her image.
It’s just in it’s newborn stages; Selfie may or may not even be picked up. Yes, these kinds of shows are timely, but they still I think ABC is taking a huge gamble. Most social media trends don’t last that long. The selfie may not even be that popular by the end of this year. Remember that You Tube video It’s Friday? I don’t either. Plus, this may hit too close to home for too many people. How many people have lost jobs other opportunities because of a bad social media post? It seems like you can’t even use the bathroom these days without risking it being caught on camera. Most TV shows are successful because they take us to a world few will ever know, not because it’s our daily reality. Selfie can be a hit, but they better be creative in doing so. What’s going to be next: A reality TV contest called Twerk?