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As Charles-Guillaume Étienne once said, "If you want something done right, do it yourself," and nothing can possibly go wrong if you're the one with your finger on the button...right? Well, not quite. While you might want to document every fun aspect of your everyday life, sometimes taking a funny selfie might go in a different direction. If you miss something in the background, that’s when an epic selfie fails. And this is a common issue for every online user. Even celebrities sometimes post bad selfies!

A bad selfie is the last thing you should worry about. Selfies lead to fatal accidents many times. Selfie trends have evolved since 1836. Traffic mirror selfies and those on a 0.5 distance were trending in 2023. Such poses can turn into funny selfies or fatal ones. 

According to one research, the average age for deceased people is around 24.4 years old. India leads in incidents with 26.4%, followed by the USA at 10.3% and Russia at 8.7%. In the US, 62% of people have confirmed taking at least one selfie at some point. 82% of people in the age group 18 to 34 years old, 63% of people aged 35 to 54, and 44% of those 55 and above have taken selfies. 

Check out this list of 72 hilarious, embarrassing selfies gone wrong. At Bored Panda, we love a funny moment—a funny selfie in this case. This collection of bad selfies should be a funny reminder to always double-check before posting instead of sharing failed pictures. Check the list of 72 funny selfies below - hopefully, there aren't any of yours.

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    A Funny Selfie of a Man, a Baby and a Dog

    Man taking a selfie with his kid and a dog

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    Kirsten Preston
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The mutt is already doing one, whereas the baby is still in the "I need to take one" mode :D

    Aimee Turner
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a photo of me standing on grass with the Eiffel in the background. I am holding up my finger and (trying) pointing at the Eiffel tower. It turns out their was a dog chasing a ball and when the photo was taken, I was pointing right at the white Labradors bottom. The whole family laughs whenever we see that photo now.

    Maddox Cox
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ooooooo fido how dare you poo poo on the baby, that's it, you are grounded grounded grounded for 123,456,789,000 years, go to the pound for life

    Janie Curtis
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This happened to us in a portrait with our friends! It was hysterical

    Tara Arneson
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This picture sums up my feelings exactly about babies and small children in general

    John L Kelly
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dogs are so funny. That's why they have it all over cats, who have no sense of humor.

    Just a Purpler
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know what cats you've been hanging around, but I guarantee if you saw my cats for 5 minutes you'd be apologizing for that statement.

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    Carl Frank
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As I began to read the caption, I thought for a second that it was paraphrasing Bohemian Rhapsody: "I may see a better selfie of a man, Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?"

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    #3

    Even This Dog Is Sick Of Her Selfies

    Woman taking selfie with the dog on a background

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    Probably The Best Photobomb Of All Time

    Women taking selfie with a dog

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    One of the Most Embarrassing Selfies Gone Wrong

    Woman taking selfie while on the toilet

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    #10

    This Traffic Ugh

    Woman taking selfie in the car

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    John L Kelly
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's see, holding the phone in one hand, and a drink in the other, eh? Brilliant!

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    #11

    Australian Police Have Had Enough Of Your Shit

    Men taking selfie with the police

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    #12

    I Took A Selfie And Saw Myself 20 Years In The Future

    Man taking selfie

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    #13

    Little Girl Selfie Gets Photobombed By Bear-Like Father

    Woman taking selfie with man holding a drink

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    Crystllee
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While he may not have the "conventional" body, I love that he is so comfortable in his own skin to do this!

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    #14

    You Could Have Left Something In The Shower

    Woman taking mirror selfie

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    #15

    Embarrassing Selfies Where a Horse’s Butt Grabs Attention

    Man taking selfie with horses' bottom

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    Is the Baby In or Out of the Canyon? When an Epic Selfie Fails…

    Woman taking photo with her daughter

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    Kelly
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The baby is actually a photo bomb. As in Cannonball goes boom!

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    #18

    Women Selfies Gone Wrong Can Be Pretty Hilarious

    Woman taking selfie

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    Buddy Sent Us A Picture Of His Turf-Burn. When You See It

    Man taking selfie showing his arm

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    #21

    When You See It

    Woman taking mirror selfie

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    #22

    Yeah Sis', Another Selfie... Great Idea

    Woman taking selfie with her daughter

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    #23

    So Happy With My New Hair

    Naked man taking photo of a woman

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    #24

    I Had This On My Refrigerator For 6 Years Before I Noticed It

    Boy kissing a girl while taking selfie

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    Just a Purpler
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bahahahah I was so focused on the window light on the left, lol I was like "looks normal to me" and then I saw it ahahha

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    #25

    Sneaky, Bad Selfie

    Woman taking selfie, sneaky person on the background

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    #26

    Little Brother Makes a Selfie Fail

    Friends taking selfie

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    #27

    My And My Friend's Selfie In The Train

    Men taking selfie sleeping man on the background

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    All Dressed Up For A Ke$ha Themed Birthday Party And I Couldn't Resist A Car Selfie

    Man taking a selfie with his daughter

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    #31

    Unfortunate Spelling

    Woman taking selfie wearing jersey

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    #33

    When You See It

    Woman taking a photo of a man

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    Busted

    Woman dressed as cat

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    #37

    Bae Caught Me Slippin'

    Woman taking selfie while fall asleep

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    #38

    Had A Caption Until The Lady In The Background Nailed It For Me

    Man holding inappropriate toy

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    When You See It

    Friends taking selfie

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    Crystllee
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That poor baby! Let's hope they give him as much attention as they do themselves when a camera isn't on them. Just sad women.

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    #42

    Hate It When My Girlfriend Takes Pictures Of Me Sleeping

    Man taking selfie

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    #45

    Went To Take A Selfie With The Dogs And...

    Woman taking a selfie in front of the dogs making out

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    Jeanne Deaux
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The way the selfie is centered on the dogs? She totaly did this on purpose. You fail at selfie fail girl.

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    #46

    My Friend Climbed A Mountain And Took A Selfie, Was Photo Bombed By Girlfriend Taking Selfie

    Man taking a selfie with the dog

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    #47

    That's An Odd Table Centerpiece

    Girl taking mirror selfie

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    Marcos Zamarripa
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG all the girl have dildos or what? I have no see any guy with an iInflatable doll

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    #48

    Selfie Background Fail

    Woman taking mirror selfie

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    #49

    My Friend Got His Tux In And Sent Me A Pic. I Had To Bring It To His Attention What Was Going On In The Background

    Man taking mirror selfie with a cat drinking from the toilet in reflection

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    #50

    That "What A Hell Is She Doing?" Look

    Girl taking mirror selfie

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    #51

    My Friend Just Posted The Best Selfie I've Ever Seen

    Man taking a selfie while peeing

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    Hana Cheaib
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh god why!! Can't you stop using your phone!! Why taking selfie while you're peeing!! Seriously! 😂😂😂

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    #53

    That Mirror Reflection

    Woman taking mirror selfie

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    #56

    A Rat Among The Clutter?

    Woman taking mirror selfie

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    #59

    On An Amazon Review. Pay Attention To Your Reflections

    Naked man in the window reflection

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    Selfie Background Fail

    Man taking selfie with the gun

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    Nomadus Aureus
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As for my next picture, I'd like to demonstrate an example of natural selection.

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    #62

    Bae Caught Me Slippin'

    Woman taking mirror selfie

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    Lisa-Marie Saunders
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's never right to spend more time looking at yourself than you do looking after your kid in the bath! Although, she may be an older sister, considering that she looks about 10!

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    #63

    Selfie Fail

    Woman taking mirror selfie

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    Cheesybeansy
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you don't assume that position unless you had something REALLY spicy or big. prepare for the long haul...

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    #65

    This Sneaky Shadow

    Friends taking mirror selfie

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    Heather Cox
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh now that is unacceptable. I swear the next time I see someone in a public bathroom trying to take invasive photos I'm grabbing them out their hands and tossing them in the toilet.

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    #66

    Selfie Background Fail

    Woman making mirror selfie

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    Katinka Min
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waaaaaah, PICK THAT UP! What is wrong with people?? Who has time to take selfies when you living rom smells like dog s**t?

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    #67

    Selfie With Friends

    Friends making selfie in the mirror with her friend on a toilet in the reflection

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    Selfie Fail

    Man taking a selfie with the butt in the mirror reflection

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    htbq
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm starting to think its all a joke. cheek sneak is what I'll call it!

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    Selfie Background Fail

    Woman taking a nude selfie with the kid in the mirror reflection

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    Crystllee
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like to think she covered up her face out of shame but given the context, highly doubtful.

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