If you have a laptop and some basic technical knowledge, you can take any image on earth and modify it to your heart's content. The social issues caused by this are yet to be fully studied, but, for example, researchers believe that increased Instagram use among teens creates a higher risk of depression, anxiety and low-self esteem.
So we’ve gathered some of the worst examples of netizens excessively modifying images of themselves to appear more attractive. However, not everyone is exactly successful at it. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the worst examples and be sure to share your own thoughts in the comments section below.
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I’m Screaming
Found In The Wild
When You Edit The Face And Forget You Have A Body Underneath It. And Don’t Get Me Started On The Hair Wispie
As easy as it is to laugh at some of the examples here, the truth is that most of these folks feel some shame in their own bodies and want to compensate for it with technology. This is generally due to a lack of funds as, let’s face it, folks with income will simply get actual plastic surgery.
After all, these days most things can be changed pretty thoroughly. Take buccal fat removal. If you have seen a famous Hollywood star or pop singer with a weirdly thin and angular face, this is likely because they had the fat in their cheeks removed.
But Why?
At Least Try To Make It Believable
how do they look at this picture before they post it and think yep that looks ok
So Realistic! So Believable
This issue tends to impact women more than men. A Dove sponsored study found that not only do young women spend more time on social media, roughly half of the teens they interviewed indicated that this activity directly impacts their mental health. Even worse, almost 90% said that consuming, for example, Instagram content makes them feel less beautiful.
The Birkin Isn’t The Only Fake Thing Here
I…no Words
Instagram Versus Podcast
I Am Freaking Lost For Words Here
Not Sure If She’s Been On Here. But That Chin Could Cause Deep Wounds
Self Proclaimed Dutch Model, Instagram (First Two Images) vs. Reality (Last Two Images)
Legs For Days
I Can’t Believe Almost Everyone In The Comments Believes This Is Real (Tw Possible Pro Ana Content)
That's Gonna Be A Left Swipe
I Usually Have A Hard Time Noticing When Someone Edits Their Pictures.. But Now..😅
Freeze All Motor Functions
Every Picture Of Hers Is Highly Edited. This Is The Worst So Far
Apparently These Are The Same Person
She Posted Both Of These Herself 💀
This Makeup Artist’s Before And Afters
All Posted In August
This Is Surely Something
This Is Just Disturbing. Jail
Judging by some photos I saw in this thread, she might very well be 75. (j/k)
Mom, I'm Scared... (Last Pic Is Reality)
I Found One In The Wild!
This 40 Year Old Who Swears Her Photos Aren't Edited
Found In The Wild
when you mess around with the sliders on the create a character menu
What Am I Looking At?
Photoshoped Photos vs. Filtered Videos 🫣
Amazing
looks like a movie where she plays both main parts like Eddie Murphy
Not An Usually Type Of Post , But Saw This On Tinder And Had To Post It😂😂 Look At The Oven
Instagram vs. Reality 🤯
That's Katie Price, aka Jordan. She's a well known 'media personality' in the UK who got her start by being a page three girl. Page three being the page of British tabloid newspapers that would show pictures of topless models. She's an absolute mess. She's ruined her face and body with an abundance of botched plastic surgery.
Influencer Claps 👏 Back 👏 At Someone Calling Her Out On Her Filter Usage
Are We Scared Of Aging Now?
“Everyone’s Airport Crush”
This Just Does Not Look Right
Is it just me or does she look like Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie? (above the neck)
This Lady Pops Up On My Fyp All The Time
Comments Call Out User For Filtering Their Video
"I Don't Edit My Body Or Face" Is This Body Confidence Influencer's Claim To Fame
Saw An Old Friend At The Gym (Right) And He Wanted A Picture , This Is How He Edited It
Why The Lines Around Her Bum Never Look Straight
How Do People Think This Is Real???
Biggest Hands Known To Mankind
Have y'all ever seen this girl without makeup. I didn't even recognise her. 😭 I don't understand why perfectly gorgeous girls make themselves fake. It just lowers their self esteem when they take the makeup off.
My Waist Is Also The Size Of My Hand
Not Photoshopped - She Just Worked Hard For It
An ‘After’ Of A Weight Loss Transformation
Found On Fb Marketplace
This Girl Is Always On My Fyp Constantly Talking Down On Other Women, But Her Waist Is A Different Shape In Every Pic/Video LOL
Unrealistic vs. Reality
I feel sorry for a lot of these people, body dysmorphia is real!
This thread and the comments in it are absolutely vile. Now don't get me wrong, I am pretty far from being one of these sensitive, emotionally driven types (nothing wrong with those who are of course, it's just not my thing) but as a bio/adoptive/foster father this doesn't sit too well with me. Rather than bullying people, singling them out to be laughed at and insulted by the mob, then putting them on the internet for all eternity for their friends, families, employers, their future children to see just how stupid we think they are because they're different than us, why aren't we asking ourselves "what have we done to these people to so completely destroy their self worth and ability to love themselves for who they are, too the point they feel posting images like this is the only way we'll accept them, only way they'll be worth anything"?
Load More Replies...Oh, gosh. You and me, both. Halloween is right around the corner though.
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I have not laughed that hard in a year. The delusion is mind boggling.
I assumed by the headline that each submission would have an edited photo and a realistic one. Once again, BP doesn't understand words.
Probably AI doing all the grouping and posting 🤭
Load More Replies...It is odd how distorted they are, why do people see pointy chins or huge bums or a tiny waist, and not a whole being?
Six simple words, 'to thine own self be true' Please, everybody needs to be different from all others. Remember, you be you and if you think others won't accept you, there are millions of people who will
I've never ever used a filter; I think I might have a go just to see how ridiculous I can make myself look
I bet these people are gorgeous in real life and suffer from body dysmorphia
Body dysmorphia is such a problem, and here we are shaming these poor people for it.
I was discussing my weight problems with my cardiologist. He stated there is nothing wrong with my weight. He added that if there was then he certainly would tell me. He also said I need to stop listening to those thoughts and I should consider therapy. No one in my life is listening to me.
Load More Replies...I feel sorry for a lot of these people, body dysmorphia is real!
This thread and the comments in it are absolutely vile. Now don't get me wrong, I am pretty far from being one of these sensitive, emotionally driven types (nothing wrong with those who are of course, it's just not my thing) but as a bio/adoptive/foster father this doesn't sit too well with me. Rather than bullying people, singling them out to be laughed at and insulted by the mob, then putting them on the internet for all eternity for their friends, families, employers, their future children to see just how stupid we think they are because they're different than us, why aren't we asking ourselves "what have we done to these people to so completely destroy their self worth and ability to love themselves for who they are, too the point they feel posting images like this is the only way we'll accept them, only way they'll be worth anything"?
Load More Replies...Oh, gosh. You and me, both. Halloween is right around the corner though.
Load More Replies...This is what our little rescue boy almost really looks like, but he doesn't have some green twine across his face in rl, his eyes are that blue however. Just to bring us all down to earth! Lol. Yuki-blue-...e067b8.jpg
I have not laughed that hard in a year. The delusion is mind boggling.
I assumed by the headline that each submission would have an edited photo and a realistic one. Once again, BP doesn't understand words.
Probably AI doing all the grouping and posting 🤭
Load More Replies...It is odd how distorted they are, why do people see pointy chins or huge bums or a tiny waist, and not a whole being?
Six simple words, 'to thine own self be true' Please, everybody needs to be different from all others. Remember, you be you and if you think others won't accept you, there are millions of people who will
I've never ever used a filter; I think I might have a go just to see how ridiculous I can make myself look
I bet these people are gorgeous in real life and suffer from body dysmorphia
Body dysmorphia is such a problem, and here we are shaming these poor people for it.
I was discussing my weight problems with my cardiologist. He stated there is nothing wrong with my weight. He added that if there was then he certainly would tell me. He also said I need to stop listening to those thoughts and I should consider therapy. No one in my life is listening to me.
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