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30 Times People Uncovered How Fake Some Pics On Instagram Are And Just Had To Share (New Pics)
Most of us are probably guilty of polishing our social media accounts. Some, however, don't stop there. They go above and beyond, inventing a totally new self. Luckily, the subreddit r/Instagramreality is dedicated to exposing these fakes, and allow us to see their true colors. With 598k active members, they regularly post new findings that sometimes look too bad to be true. Yet they are. If you're done scrolling and wish to check out more similar pics, fire up our other Instagram vs. Reality posts here and here.
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#1
That Cloud Wont Leave Her Alone..
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A Strong One
#3
Good Old Fashioned Facebook. These Are Going To Give Me Nightmares
#4
Don’t Doubt It
#5
He “Travels” The World And He Has His Own Personal Fence Following Him Around The World
#6
When You're Influencing So Hard You Grow A Second Bellybutton
#7
Going Hiking
Casper Sand 5 years ago
A hike to the back yard. I also do it sometimes. Mostly when picking up my dogs poop.
#8
The Longer You Look, The Stranger It Gets.
#9
Same Day Comparison
#10
People Really Think They Can Photoshop Themselves Ten Pounds Lighter And Then Walk Out In Public Like No One Will Notice
#11
Spotted On Twitter
#12
Her Booty Just Melts Into The Seat
#13
I Started Paying Attention To The Clouds Ever Since I Saw The Post On Here..
Blueplanet 5 years ago
Tbh a picture doesn't need clouds to be good. A clear sky might be even better. I'm not saying they have rlly bad taste, im just saying that they might be trying to hard.
#14
All Her Pictures Look Like This
#15
Not Insta But... I Can't Even...
#16
This Sub Summarized In A Picture
#17
Devil Really Is In The Details
#18
When You Facetune Your Skin To Oblivion But Forget To Adjust Your Claw
#19
Smooth Criminal
#20
How Do You Breathe With A Nose This Thin
#21
Me On Instagram vs. When You Walk Into Me At The Supermarket
#22
100% White Swedish Influencer (Blackfishing)
Blueplanet 5 years ago
i know this will get hate butttt. THOSE R SUM PHOTOSHOP SKILLZ. Sry i know nothing ab photoshop.....
Wizardbg 5 years ago
no reason for anyone to hate. You're not wrong lol. I couldn't edit myself like that if I tried
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Kendra Keller 5 years ago
Omg! I remember hearing about this story. Nothing in the photo is Photoshop that is on make up and make up tricks. That is something black fishing
Jus 5 years ago
Hey, have you seen Martina Big? She used to be a very white German woman, now she made her skin artificially black and she says she's a true (and persecuted) African woman. She's a phenomenon for sure.
Bobby Sammons 5 years ago
Ah yes, the modern "blackface" I can see the political ads for her in the future.
Lady Marmalade 5 years ago
Now that I realize it, blackfishing is totally a thing I just didn't think of a name for it
Laura Martin 5 years ago
Sorry she should be ashamed (never mind she's an "influencer" they have no shame).
MysticSailora 5 years ago
that it's blackface. i agree she looks gorgeous but it's not right.
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Asat Voong 5 years ago
was is "once u go black, u never go back" or "once u go back, u goes black"?
Non-New-Toni-An 5 years ago (edited)
How do you know she isn't mixed race and just had a strong tan on the right?? People are quick to judge and jump to conclusions. The lighting on the left might be making her look paler than she is.
Mary Tonningsen 5 years ago
Wow - can't believe someone would do something like that. But she is beautiful in both photos!
Maggie Dougherty 5 years ago
What is wrong with the way she is normally? I think she's really pretty.. It's probably just me..
Laci Jordan 5 years ago
I agree with you. I alresdy wrote a comment that said pretty much the same as yours and it for down voted lmao
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Latoyah Chantraine 5 years ago
Oh please people she s a make up artist that was just doing looks.
Laci Jordan 5 years ago
I don't understand why she wants to do that... I honestly think she looks pretty before 😕
anotherboredpanda 5 years ago
It's clear that she is not 100% white. Her facial features don't look european.
Niffler_13 5 years ago (edited)
The problem is she darkened her skin tone. The other things would be more acceptable expect for the fact that she's portraying herself as a different ethnicity. Though it may be possible that she is not in fact 100% white, but all we have is the posts title and the two pictures to go by
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This Hurt My Eyes
#24
The Longer You Look The Stranger It Gets
#25
Not Getting This Voldemort Nose Trend
#26
The Razor Burn Is Real
Cat on a bike 5 years ago
Why would you even wear these with those burns?? On insta you can filter them out ok but it is burned in our eyes forever. Can't unsee...
#27
He Looks Like A Cgi Character. I Honestly Thought That’s What This Was, But His Whole Ig Is Extremely Edited Like This
#28
Found This Titled: “Turn From Incel To Chad”
![Sorry If She Has Already Been On Here Before [left Is A Posted Pic And Right Is A Still Taken From A Cameo Video].](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/5da8391a078a3_vyqdd4fkwzr31__700.jpg "Sorry If She Has Already Been On Here Before [left Is A Posted Pic And Right Is A Still Taken From A Cameo Video].")
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chi-wei shen 5 years ago
Some of these people reached a level of desperation they should see professional medical help.
Nomadus Aureus 5 years ago
What pisses me off the most is edited booties. Like, I've got the same a*s these birds are Photoshoping onto themselves, yet I've been bullied for it for most of my life.
Katinka Min 5 years ago
Same her just with big boobs. A f*****g nightmare in every aspect (clothes shopping, the way people treat you, back problems) but on pics it seems to most desirable thing. Whcih it really isn't !
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Just Tina 5 years ago
Im so glad I knew a life before the Internet was a thing. I miss those times
Sterrinatu 5 years ago
Our poor kids these days don't stand a chance. It was bad enough when I was young with magazines and their unrealistic photos but kids now days are completely inundated with it. Not only do they see it but are encouraged to do it themselves. They are completely immersed in this fake lifestyle.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 5 years ago
I don't know, this is depressing. All these people are lovely without the Photoshop (disregarding any personality traits, since I don't know them). The fact that they can't just be happy with who they are is rather sad.
Cristina S. 5 years ago
I get a little bit of photo editing (emphasis on little). I tend to get horrific cystic acne on my chin. Think acne that you can see from across the street—even though I’m on oral & topical medication. If I take an otherwise nice photo with my family I will edit out the acne because it’s awful and I hate seeing it. But I don’t understand editing your whole face and/or body?
Laugh Fan 5 years ago
Azelaic Acid has improved mine a lot. Not perfect, but a LOT better. Don't know what you are taking but I've had various pills and lotions and none of them have beaten this. Threw away my prescription cream and stopped taking pills. I'm sure it doesn't work for everyone but might be worth a go.
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Kjorn 5 years ago
so many kids didn't get any love and care when they were Young. its sad and pathetic
Christina Sersif 5 years ago (edited)
Photoshop is a horrible tool. I could understand if you want to buff out a zit you have, but to morph yourself into a whole different person? That just makes it out to be you have huge self-esteem issues and you’re spreading it to others who think that’s what they’re supposed to look like
Alia G. 5 years ago
I dunno, these people aren't trying to hurt anyone and they're obviously self conscious. We all know Instagram is edited, I feel like "calling out" these people is a waste of energy. I'm ok with getting downvoted for this, I very well might be in the wrong.
What's In Your Head? 5 years ago
I'm so glad this c**p wasn't around when I was young... Great times.
Gerald Jarick 5 years ago
I feel really uncomfortable with this photos. They look like ghost of their mental illness. they are not images but symptom....
Roger Haywood 5 years ago
And the moral of the story: Don't even try to pretend to be something you're not! Artificial pics, artificial personality, artificial people.
Flash Henry 5 years ago
was there a mass breakout at Area 51 or something? Either that or Slenderman has unleashed all of his children upon the earth.
Iggy 5 years ago
Anyone else feel queasy and a bit upset after looking at these pictures? These people need therapy not filters and fillers.
Geri Stevens 5 years ago
Isn't it less sinister than what most comments think? Aren't photo shopping and posting the results just a trendy game these days?? Like a mass shooting??
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Kelly Dilsworth 5 years ago
The young women doing this to their pictures should be bloody ashamed! There are young, impressionable tweens looking at this rubbish thinking they aren’t beautiful because they don’t look like them. I have 3 beautiful daughters and I’m angry as hell about this self promoting S#*T!
M Dream 5 years ago
I feel so sorry for these people. Maybe it's funny, but also making fun with someone's bad psychology. If it's only funny, then there is also problem with the one who laughs with these people. And finally, maybe a lot of who criticize, also change their view to others in many other ways.
Whatever... 5 years ago
The saddest ones are those who were naturally beautiful and fresh-faced, then permanently disfigured themselves. Ex: # 23? (What Happens Over 3 Years As An “Influencer”. Her Skin Looks Burnt To A Crisp). They all look the same after plastic surgery. It's scary how younger people think it's beautiful.
Amie Redman 3 years ago
I think it’s nice to see beautiful stars without photoshop and tweaking. It’s good to see that many of them are just above average.
sneakcollector 5 years ago
When you look like a hip chicken at insta or FB, but in reality you are a turkey...
BigCityLady 5 years ago
Then we people who want to look like that and they risk their life to change permanently with extensive surgeries.
Thunder 5 years ago
Seriously, Instagram is kind of website where you can make yourself so perfect that people are too jealous and getting suicide
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Bored Moogle 5 years ago
Half of these make me think they were posted by incels who are outraged that women wearing makeup is "false advertising".
Liana Seath 5 years ago
What a shame. I'd hate to have their view of themselves! Cannot be a nice way to live :(
Cynthia Souza 5 years ago
I'll be glad when the whole talons/claws look for fingernails has passed. They look dangerous and completely impractical.
Nathalie Langevin 5 years ago
I feel so sad for those people. How much self hatred do you need to have to change yourself so much....
Trash Panda 5 years ago
I don't understand the need to be accepted being so strong that you create a fake image that is ridiculous, sometimes to the point of physically impossible, and is proven as much the moment you walk into real life.
Sonika Schroeder 5 years ago
I know they don't see what we see and it IS a form of mental illness. BUT SHIIIIT! Look at it! I feel so good now. I look the same whether I go buy toilet paper or go celebrate my birthday out on the town. Proud of it!
Reza Tayebi 5 years ago
Hahahaha, Thanks for sharing this hahahaha, This made my day and week ahahahaha
Sue Sanders 5 years ago
Do these people realize that no one with half a brain would buy into those fake bodies and faces? I just don't get it. Desperation, maybe - but desperate for what??
Miguel Denyer 5 years ago
Women have been doing this shite for centuries... before faking it on Instagram, it was called "Wearing Makeup".
Shirley Richard 5 years ago
First, a lot of these are horrible but how many times can you pick on Kailey? We get it. Second, I wish the author had chosen a better selection overall. Many of these are so horrible, they shouldn't have been included at all. I would have rather enjoyed ones that were a bit more subtle. The obvious ones are just too obvious.
TheDivineMs.M 5 years ago
I don't understand how people see themselves in pictures this way and think "yeah, that looks good, that's believable!"
Karla Jaldin Otero 5 years ago
thats why I delete my intagram..too much fake people, also I used to follow so many artist and I Only the same draws every time.
Sammi Gorman 5 years ago
Or you could just let them live their life...not like its affecting you
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
Except it does, they set themselves up as role models and people waste a lot of time/energy and possibly their health trying to live up to their standards.
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Scott Lloyd 5 years ago
All of these pictures makes me want to do one that is just so out there there would not be a debate. Dont have any editors to try with.
Matthew Smith 5 years ago (edited)
Why isn't Kim Kardashian in this article? you did Kylie 3 times!!! get it right next time. Kim's photoshop is worse than Kylie.
chi-wei shen 5 years ago
Some of these people reached a level of desperation they should see professional medical help.
Nomadus Aureus 5 years ago
What pisses me off the most is edited booties. Like, I've got the same a*s these birds are Photoshoping onto themselves, yet I've been bullied for it for most of my life.
Katinka Min 5 years ago
Same her just with big boobs. A f*****g nightmare in every aspect (clothes shopping, the way people treat you, back problems) but on pics it seems to most desirable thing. Whcih it really isn't !
Load More Replies... Just Tina 5 years ago
Im so glad I knew a life before the Internet was a thing. I miss those times
Sterrinatu 5 years ago
Our poor kids these days don't stand a chance. It was bad enough when I was young with magazines and their unrealistic photos but kids now days are completely inundated with it. Not only do they see it but are encouraged to do it themselves. They are completely immersed in this fake lifestyle.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 5 years ago
I don't know, this is depressing. All these people are lovely without the Photoshop (disregarding any personality traits, since I don't know them). The fact that they can't just be happy with who they are is rather sad.
Cristina S. 5 years ago
I get a little bit of photo editing (emphasis on little). I tend to get horrific cystic acne on my chin. Think acne that you can see from across the street—even though I’m on oral & topical medication. If I take an otherwise nice photo with my family I will edit out the acne because it’s awful and I hate seeing it. But I don’t understand editing your whole face and/or body?
Laugh Fan 5 years ago
Azelaic Acid has improved mine a lot. Not perfect, but a LOT better. Don't know what you are taking but I've had various pills and lotions and none of them have beaten this. Threw away my prescription cream and stopped taking pills. I'm sure it doesn't work for everyone but might be worth a go.
Load More Replies... Kjorn 5 years ago
so many kids didn't get any love and care when they were Young. its sad and pathetic
Christina Sersif 5 years ago (edited)
Photoshop is a horrible tool. I could understand if you want to buff out a zit you have, but to morph yourself into a whole different person? That just makes it out to be you have huge self-esteem issues and you’re spreading it to others who think that’s what they’re supposed to look like
Alia G. 5 years ago
I dunno, these people aren't trying to hurt anyone and they're obviously self conscious. We all know Instagram is edited, I feel like "calling out" these people is a waste of energy. I'm ok with getting downvoted for this, I very well might be in the wrong.
What's In Your Head? 5 years ago
I'm so glad this c**p wasn't around when I was young... Great times.
Gerald Jarick 5 years ago
I feel really uncomfortable with this photos. They look like ghost of their mental illness. they are not images but symptom....
Roger Haywood 5 years ago
And the moral of the story: Don't even try to pretend to be something you're not! Artificial pics, artificial personality, artificial people.
Flash Henry 5 years ago
was there a mass breakout at Area 51 or something? Either that or Slenderman has unleashed all of his children upon the earth.
Iggy 5 years ago
Anyone else feel queasy and a bit upset after looking at these pictures? These people need therapy not filters and fillers.
Geri Stevens 5 years ago
Isn't it less sinister than what most comments think? Aren't photo shopping and posting the results just a trendy game these days?? Like a mass shooting??
Load More Replies... Kelly Dilsworth 5 years ago
The young women doing this to their pictures should be bloody ashamed! There are young, impressionable tweens looking at this rubbish thinking they aren’t beautiful because they don’t look like them. I have 3 beautiful daughters and I’m angry as hell about this self promoting S#*T!
M Dream 5 years ago
I feel so sorry for these people. Maybe it's funny, but also making fun with someone's bad psychology. If it's only funny, then there is also problem with the one who laughs with these people. And finally, maybe a lot of who criticize, also change their view to others in many other ways.
Whatever... 5 years ago
The saddest ones are those who were naturally beautiful and fresh-faced, then permanently disfigured themselves. Ex: # 23? (What Happens Over 3 Years As An “Influencer”. Her Skin Looks Burnt To A Crisp). They all look the same after plastic surgery. It's scary how younger people think it's beautiful.
Amie Redman 3 years ago
I think it’s nice to see beautiful stars without photoshop and tweaking. It’s good to see that many of them are just above average.
sneakcollector 5 years ago
When you look like a hip chicken at insta or FB, but in reality you are a turkey...
BigCityLady 5 years ago
Then we people who want to look like that and they risk their life to change permanently with extensive surgeries.
Thunder 5 years ago
Seriously, Instagram is kind of website where you can make yourself so perfect that people are too jealous and getting suicide
Load More Replies... Bored Moogle 5 years ago
Half of these make me think they were posted by incels who are outraged that women wearing makeup is "false advertising".
Liana Seath 5 years ago
What a shame. I'd hate to have their view of themselves! Cannot be a nice way to live :(
Cynthia Souza 5 years ago
I'll be glad when the whole talons/claws look for fingernails has passed. They look dangerous and completely impractical.
Nathalie Langevin 5 years ago
I feel so sad for those people. How much self hatred do you need to have to change yourself so much....
Trash Panda 5 years ago
I don't understand the need to be accepted being so strong that you create a fake image that is ridiculous, sometimes to the point of physically impossible, and is proven as much the moment you walk into real life.
Sonika Schroeder 5 years ago
I know they don't see what we see and it IS a form of mental illness. BUT SHIIIIT! Look at it! I feel so good now. I look the same whether I go buy toilet paper or go celebrate my birthday out on the town. Proud of it!
Reza Tayebi 5 years ago
Hahahaha, Thanks for sharing this hahahaha, This made my day and week ahahahaha
Sue Sanders 5 years ago
Do these people realize that no one with half a brain would buy into those fake bodies and faces? I just don't get it. Desperation, maybe - but desperate for what??
Miguel Denyer 5 years ago
Women have been doing this shite for centuries... before faking it on Instagram, it was called "Wearing Makeup".
Shirley Richard 5 years ago
First, a lot of these are horrible but how many times can you pick on Kailey? We get it. Second, I wish the author had chosen a better selection overall. Many of these are so horrible, they shouldn't have been included at all. I would have rather enjoyed ones that were a bit more subtle. The obvious ones are just too obvious.
TheDivineMs.M 5 years ago
I don't understand how people see themselves in pictures this way and think "yeah, that looks good, that's believable!"
Karla Jaldin Otero 5 years ago
thats why I delete my intagram..too much fake people, also I used to follow so many artist and I Only the same draws every time.
Sammi Gorman 5 years ago
Or you could just let them live their life...not like its affecting you
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
Except it does, they set themselves up as role models and people waste a lot of time/energy and possibly their health trying to live up to their standards.
Load More Replies... Scott Lloyd 5 years ago
All of these pictures makes me want to do one that is just so out there there would not be a debate. Dont have any editors to try with.
Matthew Smith 5 years ago (edited)
Why isn't Kim Kardashian in this article? you did Kylie 3 times!!! get it right next time. Kim's photoshop is worse than Kylie.
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