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If a pic of your crush, class friend, or one of the influencer divas looks too good to be true… you do the math. Because if there’s anything we know about pic-perfect shots on social media by now, it’s that a huge number of them are totally fake.

And as long as there are serial Photoshop offenders out there, the Instagram Reality subreddit will continue exposing their malicious deeds. Trust me, people out there are never running short of inspiration to face-tunefy and beautify their looks.

Below is the fresh batch of IG absurdity that must be seen to be believed. More eye-rub inducing snaps from Instagram vs. Reality can be found here, here, and here.

#1

Don't You Hate It When Your Pecs Grow Over Your Pendant?

Don't You Hate It When Your Pecs Grow Over Your Pendant?

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She Must Be On Tatooine With The Sun Both Behind And Ahead Of Her

She Must Be On Tatooine With The Sun Both Behind And Ahead Of Her

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troufaki13
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't be too harsh. Maybe she's on another planet that has two suns. No? Not possible you say?

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#3

Spines Are Out Of Fashion. Pass It On

Spines Are Out Of Fashion. Pass It On

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Steve Barnett
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I tried to think of a pun, but it would've been spineless. Thank you, I'm here all week.

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Previously, Bored Panda reached out to the redditor Cluelessnumber7, who’s the moderator of the r/InstagramReality community. The moderator explained the adverse effects all the heavily edited images have on people.

First, it sets unrealistic expectations that influencers purport to their easily impressionable audiences. “The amazingly smooth skin, suddenly common almond-shaped eyes, pouty lips, sharp jawlines, slim hourglass shapes, and so on," they commented.

Meanwhile, the viewers have no idea how long it took to pick the outfit, hunt down the perfect lighting, and many other little details that come before face-tuning every picture-perfect Insta look. Without discussing the use of editing apps such as Photoshop and Facetune, “there is now a countless amount of people comparing themselves to (and perhaps spending money to look like) a person who doesn’t exist," Cluelessnumber7 told us.

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#4

Her Official Press Photos vs. Interview

Her Official Press Photos vs. Interview

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Amy Pattie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can’t women own their unique noses! What’s with all of these cookie-cutter noses?

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#5

Is It Really That Hard To Hire A Pregnant Model, Amazon?

Is It Really That Hard To Hire A Pregnant Model, Amazon?

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Pretending To A Chess Player Without Learning A Single Rule Of The Game. All For The 'Gram!

Pretending To A Chess Player Without Learning A Single Rule Of The Game. All For The 'Gram!

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The second problem that hasn’t been addressed enough is the insecurities of the influencers who feel an urge to edit their pictures. “They’ve been editing their photos for so long it could mean losing the validation from their followers, losing followers, and maybe losing sponsors if they came clean.”

As huge crowds of followers become familiar with your fictional, yet perfect look, it may be impossible to speak out about all the editing that goes into creating their brand. “So, they would rather enjoy the false fame than risk losing it over integrity," the moderator concluded.

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#8

People Writing “I Wish I Had Skin Like This”. Lol She Wishes She Had Skin Like That Too.. Don’t Let Filters/Photoshop/Facetune Make You Feel Insecure

People Writing “I Wish I Had Skin Like This”. Lol She Wishes She Had Skin Like That Too.. Don’t Let Filters/Photoshop/Facetune Make You Feel Insecure

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#12

Who Needs Organs Anyway

Who Needs Organs Anyway

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What Did She Even Try To Do With The Edits?

What Did She Even Try To Do With The Edits?

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It’s The Photoshopped Cleavage For Me

It’s The Photoshopped Cleavage For Me

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Twitter Thirst Trap Got That Grinch Fingers

Twitter Thirst Trap Got That Grinch Fingers

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#18

Same Guy.. Left Is His Pfp

Same Guy.. Left Is His Pfp

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#19

This Girl Is A Gold Mine

This Girl Is A Gold Mine

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Lmao This Has Got To Stop

Lmao This Has Got To Stop

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Dorothy Parker
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the punchline to a joke...with a little help she can sit up.

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#23

This Is A TV Anchor... We Know What Your Face Looks Like?

This Is A TV Anchor... We Know What Your Face Looks Like?

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Mimi777
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A girl I graduated with does this to every single one of her pics. Her mom does it too.. I don’t understand.

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#24

My Sims After I Go On A Custom Content Binge Be Like

My Sims After I Go On A Custom Content Binge Be Like

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His Instagram vs. TV Screenshot

His Instagram vs. TV Screenshot

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EA
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first I thought why has he stretched his eyes??!! Then realised he’s cropped eyes and put them over his real ones in the pic. Just sad

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#28

Left Is Steve Madden On Twitter, Right Is Their Instagram

Left Is Steve Madden On Twitter, Right Is Their Instagram

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Instagram vs. Reality Queen

Instagram vs. Reality Queen

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Biljana Malesevic
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is like Kloe Kardashian of Serbia. We all know how she really looks like but she is still using tone of facetunes and filters. Why people do that? Accept how you look like, it's fine.

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#32

Selfie vs. Paparazzi Photo

Selfie vs. Paparazzi Photo

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EA
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fake melons aside she looks fairly normal in the real pic. But what the actual HELL is going on with whatever that is in the right pic??

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#33

Is It A Turn-Off For Girls To Have Wrists?

Is It A Turn-Off For Girls To Have Wrists?

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#35

What She Posted vs. What The Show Posted

What She Posted vs. What The Show Posted

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Kathryn Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks just fine in the real pic. Why make yourself six inches taller and stick thin?

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#36

And Here I Thought The Earth Was Flat...

And Here I Thought The Earth Was Flat...

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Creepy Catfish Stole My Photos And Photoshopped My Face Onto Another Body Then Posted The Photos On Ig

Creepy Catfish Stole My Photos And Photoshopped My Face Onto Another Body Then Posted The Photos On Ig

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#38

Photoshopping Himself Making It Look Like He’s On Vacation W Out His Shadows

Photoshopping Himself Making It Look Like He’s On Vacation W Out His Shadows

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David K
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That´s a very poor photoshopping skill anyways. He looks like he floats in the air on the Easter Island pic.

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#40

Might Be Twitter But Still Prime Instragram Reality Materiel

Might Be Twitter But Still Prime Instragram Reality Materiel

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Ig Post vs. Video

Ig Post vs. Video

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VANILLA
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks so cute :) most people apparently think looking sad and uninterested is better

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#42

As Someone Who Does This For A Living This Might Be Taking It A Bit Too Far

As Someone Who Does This For A Living This Might Be Taking It A Bit Too Far

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rabbitsrabbit
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, it looks like standard glamour shot editing. At least they didn't give her facial features that don't belong to her.

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#44

Hmmmmmmmmm

Hmmmmmmmmm

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Kathryn Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. No one who naturally has an ass like that has a waist like that, unless they’re wearing a very tight corset. Or they’ve had buttcheek injections, several ribs removed, and a load of liposuction. This just does not happen in nature. I know this because when I was her age, I had a booty too. But I had a 24 inch waist, not an 18 inch waist like this.

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#45

She Really Photoshopped Some Stretch Marks On

She Really Photoshopped Some Stretch Marks On

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Bubbs Art
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t get why someone would photoshop a body positivity post. Oh wait, she photoshopped her skin to be smooooth and stuff

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#46

Instagram vs. Reality

Instagram vs. Reality

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Mimi777
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m pretty sure this one was proven not to be her. I read an article about it.

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#48

Instagram vs. Twitch Livestream

Instagram vs. Twitch Livestream

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London Panda
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks beautiful without the makeup and filters! Honestly, all those anime filters NEED TO STOP uvu

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#49

Waist? Never Heard Of Her

Waist? Never Heard Of Her

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4 years ago

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Nah this one is good and looks like could've been possibly achieved by doing exercise. But of course fakery isn't nice.

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#51

I'm Not To Sure About This One

I'm Not To Sure About This One

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#52

A Clothing Brand I Follow On Ig Is Hiring Models From Other Dimensions

A Clothing Brand I Follow On Ig Is Hiring Models From Other Dimensions

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#53

This Is The Same Person In All 3 Photos

This Is The Same Person In All 3 Photos

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#54

Picture vs. Video Comparison To Remind Us That Even Famous Makeup Artists Don’t Look Like Their Ig Pics

Picture vs. Video Comparison To Remind Us That Even Famous Makeup Artists Don’t Look Like Their Ig Pics

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#55

Top Is From Her Ig, Bottom Is The Paparazzi

Top Is From Her Ig, Bottom Is The Paparazzi

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Dee Mcgee
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God shes going to regret those fillers when shes older. Shes like 22 and some psycho advised her that pumping a s**t load of filler in her face was a wise move. Her face is going to be f****d

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#56

Looks Like The Same Face Copy Pasted 3 Times And Magically The 5 Foot Tall One (Middle) Looks Taller Than The 5’10 One Next To Her

Looks Like The Same Face Copy Pasted 3 Times And Magically The 5 Foot Tall One (Middle) Looks Taller Than The 5’10 One Next To Her

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#57

Going From White Af To A Blackfishing Supermodel

Going From White Af To A Blackfishing Supermodel

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Kathryn Baylis
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s just insulting. Why not just make the most of what you’ve—-naturally—-got?

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#59

The Queen Of This Sub

The Queen Of This Sub

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Kathryn Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never thought she looked that bad to begin with, so I don’t understand why she drank the Kool-Aid.

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#60

I’m Sorry You’re Not Megan Fox

I’m Sorry You’re Not Megan Fox

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This Makes Me Uncomfortable

This Makes Me Uncomfortable

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#63

Why Do People Do This

Why Do People Do This

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Dee Mcgee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People do this to feel pretty for a minute. All of this is actually very disturbing

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#64

Instagram vs. Reality TV Show. She’s Been Posted Here Before But People Claim “Angles” And “Unflattering Shots” Are The Reason For The Discrepancy... Here She Is, Made Up For The Show Taping, Looking Like A Different Person Than Her Insta

Instagram vs. Reality TV Show. She’s Been Posted Here Before But People Claim “Angles” And “Unflattering Shots” Are The Reason For The Discrepancy... Here She Is, Made Up For The Show Taping, Looking Like A Different Person Than Her Insta

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#66

These Guys Can Do Some Magic!

These Guys Can Do Some Magic!

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Kathryn Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know, it just looks like these people need therapy, and lots of it, because they obviously hate their real selves.

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#67

She Looks Like A Computer Graphic

She Looks Like A Computer Graphic

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This Person Photoshops Weird Fake Faces On Other People’s Pictures And Pretends It’s Theirs

This Person Photoshops Weird Fake Faces On Other People’s Pictures And Pretends It’s Theirs

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She Posted Both Those Selfies , The One To The Left Is The Kinda One She Posts Almost Daily... What's The Point, It Ain't Even You Anymore

She Posted Both Those Selfies , The One To The Left Is The Kinda One She Posts Almost Daily... What's The Point, It Ain't Even You Anymore

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Kathryn Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Denial of aging. Honey, it’s inevitable, so instead of denying it, embrace it.

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#73

I Think She Forgot To Blur Some Pores On Her Forehead, Because Apparently 51 Year Olds Don’t Have Any

I Think She Forgot To Blur Some Pores On Her Forehead, Because Apparently 51 Year Olds Don’t Have Any

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#74

I Guess Reviewing A Laundry Detergent On Amazon Is Just Another Excuse To Share A Heavily Edited Photo Of Yourself

I Guess Reviewing A Laundry Detergent On Amazon Is Just Another Excuse To Share A Heavily Edited Photo Of Yourself

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#75

TV Personality In My Country, She Always Posts Stuff Like This. And All 3 Pictures Are Under The Same Post Too

TV Personality In My Country, She Always Posts Stuff Like This. And All 3 Pictures Are Under The Same Post Too

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#76

He Forgot To Open Up The Bag On The Far Left! Carrying Around A Bunch Of Empty Bags Pretending Like He’s A Baller!

He Forgot To Open Up The Bag On The Far Left! Carrying Around A Bunch Of Empty Bags Pretending Like He’s A Baller!

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#77

Was Trying To Look Up Tattoos And Spotted This Gem. He Has Other Photos Like So And Its Not Even Placed The Same

Was Trying To Look Up Tattoos And Spotted This Gem. He Has Other Photos Like So And Its Not Even Placed The Same

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#78

Streamer In An Interview vs. Every Pic On Her Instagram

Streamer In An Interview vs. Every Pic On Her Instagram

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#79

The Irony Of Using #curves When The Only Thing Curving Is The Furniture. (Thanks To This Thread I Notice It Everywhere Now!)

The Irony Of Using #curves When The Only Thing Curving Is The Furniture. (Thanks To This Thread I Notice It Everywhere Now!)

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