# Professor Alixandra Barasch is interviewed about her photo sharing research

1 Faculty News August 22, 2018 ![CyclingTips logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/cyclingtips192x144.jpg?itok=zw3IUJk0)>

Excerpt from [CyclingTips](https://cyclingtips.com/2018/08/put-your-phone-down-how-taking-photos-can-ruin-the-enjoyment-of-cycling/) -- "Professor Barasch says that intent is critical. And bad news if you’re fixated on capturing something ‘Insta-worthy’. 'When people are thinking about getting the best photo for Instagram or Facebook, to get likes, to think about how they’ll be evaluated … this creates anxiety, fear of getting the perfect image.'"

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