Instagram Filters Make Us Forget What We Really Look Like
Have you noticed how many photos in your Instagram and Facebook feed have filters? Lots of people use filters and edit photos to enhance their appearance, but there’s a downside to all those modifications to faces and bodies.
The Daily Mail UK reported that a recent survey done by Uvence, reveals the negative impact the filters have on social media users’ self-esteem.
Uvence found that a cosmetic procedure clinic in the U.K. asked more than 2-thousand people how they feel about filters on social media. Here’s what they found:
- 20% say they won’t post photos on social media without editing them
- 37% like their filtered face better than their real face
- About a third (30%) admit that using filters has had a negative impact on their self-esteem
- 38% say the reason they use filters so much is to improve their skin texture
- And the worst part? Nearly a quarter (23%) of those surveyed say using filters has warped their perception of what they look like so much that it shocks them when they see unedited photos of their face.
Wanting to enhance your own appearance is a personal choice, but using filters on selfies doesn’t always get you more likes either.
Source: Daily Mail
LauRen Merola Strager is a former NFL & NBA cheerleader turned radio host. LauRen is a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and is a proud wife and mother of two. She is the owner and chief editor for her fashion and lifestyle Blog “All Of The F-Words” and is a champion for the Autism community. You can read all about LauRen’s thoughts on motherhood, pageant life, and everyday life through her online content.
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