Mashable: Some selfies are cliche and while some are extremely trending.

People take selfies seriously. While it's reasonable to want to take a selfie if you're feeling cute, your social media followers don't want to see many selfies every day. You can do you, and others can judge you (sort of). Some selfies are cliche and while some are extremely trending. As of 2022, a new selfie craze has taken hold among members of the so-called "GenZ" generation. The 0.5 selfie has a large forehead, long arms, and a small body.

According to a recent article in The New York Times, the photo fad known as a "point five" selfie has taken over Generation Z's social media feeds in the last few months.

Millennial superstars like Olivia Rodrigo and Mia Regan have popularized this unusual visual documentation approach. The 0.5 selfie has a distinct look that is simple to identify. If it's a genuine selfie, the picture will typically have the appearance of an extremely wide portrait of the people, with the photographer's unusually extended arm visible in the picture.

For example, the distorted and out-of-proportion look is a result of the ultra-wide lens, which is now integrated into every new Android and iPhone model. But as a trend, anything that appears on iPhones trends in pop culture. In order to use the iPhone's ultra-wide-angle camera, iPhone users must press the "0.5" button on the device's camera app. The 0.5x lens almost completely distorts the image, making it look like it was taken with a fisheye lens.

In addition, wider shots make it much easier to capture entire costumes in one frame. Using the 0.5 lenses, posing experts on TikTok have even provided tips on how to take images that highlight the nuances of the subject, such as their nails, shoes, or makeup, depending on the angle from which the shot is taken.

Zooming out using two fingers on the camera app or tapping the button that says "0.5." below "PHOTO" will bring up the ultra-wide camera mode, which will allow you to capture a 0.5x selfie. In order to rotate the camera, simply hold the pointer finger over the white circle at bottom of the screen while using an ultra-wide lens setting. They take a picture by holding their phone above their heads and then pushing the camera or volume buttons.

In 2019, the iPhone 11 and Samsung Galaxy S10 introduced the 0.5x lens, ushering in the era of the 0.5x selfie. However, this year has been the first year that the look has really taken off. YouTubers and TikTokers capturing videos with an Insta360 camera or GoPro in their mouths are to blame for Generation Z's growing interest in 0.5 selfies by 2022, according to a report from Screenshot Media.