Already stories are emerging of women becoming so obsessed with the way filters make them look they’re seeking surgery to alter their faces permanently.
Remember when we used to use social media filters to turn ourselves into cute little dogs? The dog ear and tongue filters were silly and harmless. Generally filters were a bit of fun – and many still are: I turned myself into a ‘gym bro’ the other week and looked freakishly like my little brother. But today,The latest to go viral on TikTok is the Bold Glamour filter, which gives a flawless make-up look that makes you look effortlessly gorgeous.
{:target=_blank :rel=noreferrer noopener}. The teenage filter – which makes your face look as young and fresh as a teenager's - is another one doing the rounds. Most worryingly of all is the affect this will have on young girls who’ve grown up online. What will the consequences be if filters are changing the way they seem themselves? Those who are online more than anyone could grow accustomed to their fake faces. Not being able to accept the reality could lead to all sorts of mental health issues and be a real danger.
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