News From Elsewhere
Russia: Selfie stick users get
self-defence classes
The act of flaunting
an expensive smartphone on the end of a stick can mark somebody out as a tourist,(5) turning them into a target for
robbery,(6) and that's why one martial arts centre in Moscow has
decided to act,(7) the
Lenta news portal says.(8) Daria
Lapshina of the M-Profi martial arts centre in the Russian capital told the M24
website(9) that
tourists have been the target for attacks in many countries (10)"and
the only means of defence that
all travellers have(11) is the selfie stick". Calling the new self-defence
"art" mpd-fight (monopod fight),(12) the organisers claim that it is effective against
practitioners of boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts(13) and other types of fighting, and
can be learned in five lessons(14), M24 reports.(15)
The selfie stick - a handheld extension pole(16) which allows users to take a photo of themselves from greater than arm's
length(17) - has
become a bone of contention at tourist attractions around the world(18).
In July, Disney banned the devices from its parks around the world(19), citing "safety
concerns"(20), while football grounds and sports arenas prohibit
them as they could be a
nuisance to other visitors(21). It's not known(22) if proponents of mpd-fight will be able to use their skills in
places(23) where
the sticks are banned.(24)
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My Comment on This News:
I
find this news very interesting. I had never thought that selfie sticks would
be a problem for people especially who are tourists before I read this news on
BBC. It is mentioned that if people are taken a photo with a selfie stick
outside, it becomes easier for robbers, muggers or pickpockets to rob them,
because it may be thought that these people are tourists. Well, I think it is a
good point that I agree with. And yes, it is true that people love to take
photos of themselves with their friends, families etc. with the selfie stick,
thus, many people have selfie stick. However, there is a risk of being robbed.
That is why, taking a monopod fight class, using the selfie stick to hit or
hurt the robbers, which is suggested by one martial art centre in Moscow maybe
a good solution to protect us from getting burgled . I think it is much safer
than wrestling or boxing with the burglars. At the same time, this suggestion is
very creative, and maybe useful. It is also surprising that the monopod fight
class is comprised of 5 lessons. I mean it is surprising because it can be
deduced that how big the problem people have stemming from their being
recognized as a tourist due to the selfie stick they use, or stemming from
being just a tourist.
