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Six Flags

Another major theme park just banned selfie sticks

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Benjamin Snyder
Benjamin Snyder
Managing Editor
By
Benjamin Snyder
Benjamin Snyder
Managing Editor
July 23, 2015, 10:24 AM ET
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: A tourist takes a selfie photograph in front of Big Ben using a selfie stick in on April 7, 2015 in London, England. Parts of Britain basked in sunshine today as temperatures in London reached 16 degrees celsius. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: A tourist takes a selfie photograph in front of Big Ben using a selfie stick in on April 7, 2015 in London, England. Parts of Britain basked in sunshine today as temperatures in London reached 16 degrees celsius. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)Photography by Carl Court - Getty Images

Six Flags is the latest to ban selfie sticks at its theme parks, NBC reported. It joins Disney on the list of amusement parks to outlaw the tourist item from use due to safety concerns.

The ban is taking affect at all Six Flags theme parks around the U.S.

“We strive to provide the safest possible environment in our parks and these devices pose a safety risk to guests and employees,” said Katy Enrique, a Six Flags communication manager, to NBC Chicago in a statement.

“The safety of our guests and employees is our top priority,” she added.

Selfie sticks have also been banned at many museums, festivals and other events around the U.S.

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Prior to rejoining Fortune, he was a managing editor at Business Insider and has worked as an editor for Bloomberg, LinkedIn and CNBC, covering leadership stories, sports business, careers and business news. He started his career as a breaking news reporter at Fortune in 2014.

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