ADVERTISEMENT

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get the perfect shot for Instagram? When it comes to influencers, it seems some will quite literally go to great heights to take a good selfie. Sometimes risking it all for the "money shot" does pay off. But other times, doing dumb stuff for "the gram" can land you in deep trouble. And you could even end up paying with your life.

If you ever needed a reason to think before you shoot, look no further than Instagram page Influencers In The Wild. With over 5.3 million followers, it's a place where "the creators are the content". A wicked wall of posts from people who spotted others posing in weird, funny, silly and sometimes dangerous positions.  Bored Panda has put together our all time favorites from the page. Keep scrolling, upvote your faves and let us know what you think these influencers were thinking.

#1

Good Morning Sunshines

Good Morning Sunshines

influencersinthewild Report

#2

This Video Was Doomed From The Start

This Video Was Doomed From The Start

influencersinthewild Report

#3

I Don’t Know What’s Happening Here, But I Love It

I Don’t Know What’s Happening Here, But I Love It

influencersinthewild Report

It seems a lot more goes into taking the "perfect" selfie than we might realize. From stopping traffic, to posing naked in the snow, influencers have been caught in various precarious positions. All in the name of the gram. While some of the pics here are funny, others are no laughing matter. 

Selfies can be deadly. You're actually more likely to die taking a selfie than from a shark bite. That’s if the statistics from a 2021 study are anything to go by. According to the study, published in the Journal of Travel Medicine, there were at least 379 selfie-related deaths worldwide between 2008 and 2021. In comparison, 90 people died in shark attacks during the same period.

#4

I’ll Ask You Again, Are You Willing To Die For Your Content?

I’ll Ask You Again, Are You Willing To Die For Your Content?

influencersinthewild Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#5

Hope She Remembered To Make A Wish

Hope She Remembered To Make A Wish

influencersinthewild Report

#6

Be Careful Out There Y’all. Know Your Surroundings, Respect Your Surroundings

Be Careful Out There Y’all. Know Your Surroundings, Respect Your Surroundings

influencersinthewild Report

India had the most selfie-related deaths, followed by America and Russia. While the top causes of death were falls from height, transport and drowning. "Travellers are often affected because of the desire to ‘be cool’, i.e. to post photos on social media and get rewards in the form of likes and comments," said the researchers.

They warned against wreckless behavior when trying to get a great shot for social media. “In this era of experiential travel and the urge to take a selfie that outdoes the rest, travellers are taking dangerous risks that cannot be justified in terms of the number of Instagram followers that they might gain in the process.”

#7

Literally An Influencer In The Wild

Literally An Influencer In The Wild

influencersinthewild Report

#8

This Could Not Have Gone Any Better

This Could Not Have Gone Any Better

influencersinthewild Report

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
#9

There’s Stupid. And Then There’s Stupid

There’s Stupid. And Then There’s Stupid

influencersinthewild Report

In one of the most recent incidents, a 24-year-old TikTok star had their final moments captured on camera. Arina Glazunova died after tripping over a low wall in Tbilisi, Georgia while filming a video for social media. The Russian was filmed by her friend skipping and singing, before plunging into a subway. She died in hospital shortly after the incident.

#10

Influencer In The Wild

Influencer In The Wild

influencersinthewild Report

#11

* Alien Voice* What Is A Foodie

* Alien Voice* What Is A Foodie

influencersinthewild Report

#12

Sir This Is What The Zoom Feature Is For

Sir This Is What The Zoom Feature Is For

influencersinthewild Report

A few months earlier, a 27-year-old travel influencer fell to her death in India. Aanvi Kamdar had been filming footage of a 300-foot waterfall in India during monsoon season. She slipped down a gorge before she could share the video to her Instagram account.

ADVERTISEMENT

Rescue workers struggled to get to her, and described the conditions as "treacherous". "She fell on the hard, slippery patch of rocks around 300 ft into the valley and couldn't be spotted initially," said one of the rescuers. "She was sent up using a stretcher attached to rappelling ropes. Six rescuers climbed down the hill, while another 50 assisted atop the hillock." Kamdar was taken to hospital after the 6-hour rescue mission. But died shortly after being admitted.

#13

Was She Watching Old Seinfeld Episodes??

Was She Watching Old Seinfeld Episodes??

influencersinthewild Report

#14

Cold Plunge Time

Cold Plunge Time

influencersinthewild Report

#15

Babe Just Got Baptized

Babe Just Got Baptized

influencersinthewild Report

Yet another content creator died in April, after slipping off a viewing platform while taking a selfie in Georgia. Inessa Polenko had climbed over a barrier at the Gagry viewing point. The 39-year-old fell onto a beach below and succumbed to her injuries in hospital.

ADVERTISEMENT
#16

Pole. Glass High Heels. Low Tide. Garbage Truck. Yep, This Is A Perfect Video

Pole. Glass High Heels. Low Tide. Garbage Truck. Yep, This Is A Perfect Video

influencersinthewild Report

#17

Influencers In The Wind

Influencers In The Wind

influencersinthewild Report

Add photo comments
POST
Joseph Stillman
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lets see if the cape of good hope lives up to its name and her insurance covers the hospital bill

MalibuClassicMan
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the point of Cape of Good hope, should she have sat on it; I'd say "NOPE", fell over backwards and feels like a "DOPE"; thank you , thank you very much!!

Leebo13
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This proves that good hope and hoping for the best aren't one and the same.

View more commentsArrow down menu
#18

It’s A $4 Hamburger Dude

It’s A $4 Hamburger Dude

influencersinthewild Report

In Indonesia, a 43-year-old man fell to his death while taking a selfie on a cliff in Bali. "The victim arrived at the Broken Beach tourist attraction at 16.30pm, then the victim took a position on the edge of the cliff to take a photo with his back to the Broken Beach photo object," read a police statement.

Police said the man's tour guide grabbed Abhishek Bhatia's leg but "because of the victim's body weight" they could not hold on and the man fell to the bottom of the cliff. His body was retrieved later that evening.

#19

Beware Of Moe’s Horns. It Says It Right There On The Sign

Beware Of Moe’s Horns. It Says It Right There On The Sign

influencersinthewild Report

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#20

If You Hold Up NYC Traffic To Get A Pic For Instagram, I’m Not Saying The Driver Should Be Allowed To Hit You. I’m Not Saying That At All. But Maybe A Little Bump?

If You Hold Up NYC Traffic To Get A Pic For Instagram, I’m Not Saying The Driver Should Be Allowed To Hit You. I’m Not Saying That At All. But Maybe A Little Bump?

influencersinthewild Report

#21

One Wolf Approaches One Human 40,000 Years Ago In Hopes Of Some Food And Companionship, And Here Is Where We Wound Up

One Wolf Approaches One Human 40,000 Years Ago In Hopes Of Some Food And Companionship, And Here Is Where We Wound Up

influencersinthewild Report

The researchers made recommendations in their paper on how they believe "death by selfie" can be avoided. "Travel medicine practitioners should routinely counsel travellers on responsible self-photography during international travel and should include this advice in printed material provided," they said.

"The travel and mobile phone industries should reinforce these health promotion messages. Future research should offer greater insights into selfie-taking behaviour among travellers."

#22

Influencers Are Returning To The Ocean. Nature Is Healing

Influencers Are Returning To The Ocean. Nature Is Healing

influencersinthewild Report

#23

How Was The Vacation? It Was Great, We Went To The Beach, Kailee Got Like 35 Pictures Of Her Butt, We Went To Dinner, Oh We Went Jetskiing

How Was The Vacation? It Was Great, We Went To The Beach, Kailee Got Like 35 Pictures Of Her Butt, We Went To Dinner, Oh We Went Jetskiing

influencersinthewild Report

#24

The Girl Has Her Priorities Straight, I Know That Much

The Girl Has Her Priorities Straight, I Know That Much

Police officer: Hands behind your back, please.
Woman: Can I post this first?

influencersinthewild Report

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda

Samuel Cornell has conducted a separate study on the issue, focusing on Australia. He agrees that there's not enough awareness. "Selfie-related injuries and deaths may be a relatively new phenomenon, but data suggest they are a public health hazard that is not going away," said Cornell.

"Emergency medicine practitioners may have a role to play in the primary and secondary prevention of selfie incidents, including delivering opportunistic behaviour change messaging to those who are at risk of being injured or killed in a selfie-related incident, particularly young (14–25 years) males."

#25

Why Else Would You Have Kids?

Why Else Would You Have Kids?

influencersinthewild Report

#26

Camera Always Eat First!

Camera Always Eat First!

influencersinthewild Report

#27

How Do You Say “No” In Italian?

How Do You Say “No” In Italian?

influencersinthewild Report

Whether you're taking a quick snap to share with friends, or you're an influencer raking in thousands for your content, think carefully before posing for a photo in a precarious position. Ask yourself what the "money shot" you're after is really worth. And remember, there's no point in clocking up likes, shares and follows, if you aren't around to reap the rewards.

ADVERTISEMENT
#28

“So A Lot Of You Guys Have Been Asking About My Flight Routine”

“So A Lot Of You Guys Have Been Asking About My Flight Routine”

influencersinthewild Report

#29

Every Day We Stray Further From God’s Light

Every Day We Stray Further From God’s Light

influencersinthewild Report

#30

The Mountain Ranger Had To Go Over And Ask Her To Stop Because There Were Kids Around Because Its A Public Mountain

The Mountain Ranger Had To Go Over And Ask Her To Stop Because There Were Kids Around Because Its A Public Mountain

influencersinthewild Report

#31

*Waze Voice* Influencer Traffic Up Ahead

*Waze Voice* Influencer Traffic Up Ahead

influencersinthewild Report

#32

I Literally Demand To See The Final Shot

I Literally Demand To See The Final Shot

influencersinthewild Report

#33

That’s A Big Nope

That’s A Big Nope

influencersinthewild Report

#34

Making Montreal Look Good

Making Montreal Look Good

influencersinthewild Report

See Also on Bored Panda
#35

*Pilot Over The Loud Speaker* “Sorry Folks We’re Gonna Be A Little Delayed For Take Off. We Have An Aspiring Influencer Who Is Willing To Die For Content In One Of The Jet Engines.”

*Pilot Over The Loud Speaker* “Sorry Folks We’re Gonna Be A Little Delayed For Take Off. We Have An Aspiring Influencer Who Is Willing To Die For Content In One Of The Jet Engines.”

influencersinthewild Report

Note: this post originally had 99 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes.

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda