Canadian Museum for Human Rights bans ‘selfie sticks’

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The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is joining renowned museums around the world in banning the use of “selfie sticks.”

The sticks are the extendable poles that hold a camera or smartphone beyond arm’s length to help take group photographs, or pictures of one’s self.

Maureen Fitzhenry, a museum spokeswoman, says one of the main reasons for the ban is the safety of museum visitors and exhibits.

Fitzhenry says the facility is also concerned about the devices posing an obstacle to other visitors, and in maintaining a respectful environment, given the content of some of the exhibits.

Selfies are still allowed, but the museum encourages visitors to keep to hand-held, flash-free photography, and doesn’t allow the use of camera tripods.

Fitzhenry says, so far, the museum hasn’t had any trouble with people using the sticks.

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