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50 Pics That Showcase Instagram Versus Reality In The Funniest Way (New Posts)
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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#1
I’m Screaming
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#2
Found In The Wild
#3
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.
#4
But Why?
#5
At Least Try To Make It Believable
Tobias Reaper 2 years ago
how do they look at this picture before they post it and think yep that looks ok
#6
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.
#7
The Birkin Isn’t The Only Fake Thing Here
#8
I…no Words
#9
Instagram Versus Podcast
#10
I Am Freaking Lost For Words Here
#11
Not Sure If She’s Been On Here. But That Chin Could Cause Deep Wounds
#12
Self Proclaimed Dutch Model, Instagram (First Two Images) vs. Reality (Last Two Images)
#14
I Can’t Believe Almost Everyone In The Comments Believes This Is Real (Tw Possible Pro Ana Content)
#15
That's Gonna Be A Left Swipe
#16
I Usually Have A Hard Time Noticing When Someone Edits Their Pictures.. But Now..😅
#17
Freeze All Motor Functions
#18
Every Picture Of Hers Is Highly Edited. This Is The Worst So Far
#19
Apparently These Are The Same Person
#20
She Posted Both Of These Herself 💀
#21
This Makeup Artist’s Before And Afters
#22
All Posted In August
#23
This Is Surely Something
#24
This Is Just Disturbing. Jail
Lost Penny 2 years ago
Judging by some photos I saw in this thread, she might very well be 75. (j/k)
#25
Mom, I'm Scared... (Last Pic Is Reality)
#26
I Found One In The Wild!
#27
This 40 Year Old Who Swears Her Photos Aren't Edited
#28
Found In The Wild
Tobias Reaper 2 years ago
when you mess around with the sliders on the create a character menu
#29
What Am I Looking At?
#30
Photoshoped Photos vs. Filtered Videos 🫣
#31
Amazing
Tobias Reaper 2 years ago
looks like a movie where she plays both main parts like Eddie Murphy
#32
Not An Usually Type Of Post , But Saw This On Tinder And Had To Post It😂😂 Look At The Oven
#33
Instagram vs. Reality 🤯
Emma S 2 years ago
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.
#34
Influencer Claps 👏 Back 👏 At Someone Calling Her Out On Her Filter Usage
#35
Are We Scared Of Aging Now?
#36
“Everyone’s Airport Crush”
#37
This Just Does Not Look Right
Lost Penny 2 years ago
Is it just me or does she look like Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie? (above the neck)
#38
This Lady Pops Up On My Fyp All The Time
#39
Comments Call Out User For Filtering Their Video
#40
"I Don't Edit My Body Or Face" Is This Body Confidence Influencer's Claim To Fame
#41
Saw An Old Friend At The Gym (Right) And He Wanted A Picture , This Is How He Edited It
#42
Why The Lines Around Her Bum Never Look Straight
#43
How Do People Think This Is Real???
#44
Biggest Hands Known To Mankind
tabitha donnelly 2 years ago
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.
#45
My Waist Is Also The Size Of My Hand
#46
Not Photoshopped - She Just Worked Hard For It
#47
An ‘After’ Of A Weight Loss Transformation
#48
Found On Fb Marketplace
#49
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
Stephanie A Mutti 2 years ago
What's sad is I'm willing to bet she has a really great shape but felt the need to improve it by faking it.
#50
Unrealistic vs. Reality
#51
Her Instagram vs. A Mention On A Tattoo Artist’s Page
#52
Took Me 15 Tries To Pause At This Specific Moment
#53
Press Pics vs. Instagram
#54
Sorry But How Is Her Head So Tiny? And Her Body So Big?
OneHappyPuppy 2 years ago
Even the sun doesn't add up here, the shadows are all wrong. She basically photoshopped herself into a random beach setting
#55
Thought This Was Satire But It's A Doctor Advertising His Service
Negatoris Wrecks 2 years ago
Actual cupid bow procedures look horrible. Nearly impossible to do it and have it not look like you had the tops of your lips sliced up and shaped into triangles. (You know, cause that's what it is and scarring is a thing)
#56
Found On Twitter. How Do People Even Begin To Think This Is Real
#57
Of Course Guys Were Thirsting In The Comments
#58
Online Creator Known For Their “Japanese Style” Makeup. 2024 vs. 2019/2020
#59
Miss Gurl
#60
“Of” Girly Changed Her Whole Race For Some Reason
#61
Edited vs. Reality
#62
A Danish Influencer…. 🫣why Don't They Think It's Embarrassing?🙈?
#63
She’s Naturally Beautiful… Was This Really Necessary
#64
Actually Disturbing LOL
#65
The Silly Little Explanation In The Caption 🙄
#66
Uncanny Valley
#68
For Years I Struggled With My Dark Brown Skin, These Posts Don’t Help
#69
Can't Believe She Thought Posting This Looked Good
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
100% normal young woman. Except that she's been taught that it's normal to broadcast pictures in her underwear.
#70
All Natural As In Bending The Boundaries Of Space And Time
#71
Found In The Wild
#73
Another Almost 40 Year Old Thinks She Looks Like A Teenager
#74
Something Seems Off
#75
Wtf Is Skin Texture And Normal Body Proportions??
#76
I Watched Her Show A Long Time Ago And Followed Her On Instagram. When This Popped Up I Had To Look Twice
Daniel Atkins 2 years ago (edited)
Is this witch that steals faces of younger people and wears them as masks?
#78
Face Tuned (?) And Looks Completely Different
#79
Can We Be So F**king Serious For A Second
#80
I Don't Know Who She Thinks She's Fooling
#81
Gymfluencers Are The Worst With “Minor” Tweaks …
Professional Bastard 2 years ago
Call me blind and slather me with butter but she looks normal. Can someone please explain?
#82
People In The Comments Were Complimenting The Size Of Her Waist 😶
#84
Mental Health Influencer Has Range
#85
Instagram Post vs. Screenshots From Tagged Videos
#86
Spouse Of A Hollywood Celebrity: Instagram vs. Getty Images Comparison
#87
Personal Trainer Using AI To Fake Client Results
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Groundcontroltomajortom 2 years ago
I feel sorry for a lot of these people, body dysmorphia is real!
Angelshark 2 years ago
I agree. I got three pictures in and I was like, I feel bad for these folks, I don't want to mock them.
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SuperChicken 2 years ago
Oh, gosh. You and me, both. Halloween is right around the corner though.
Load More Replies... Groundcontroltomajortom 2 years ago
I feel sorry for a lot of these people, body dysmorphia is real!
Angelshark 2 years ago
I agree. I got three pictures in and I was like, I feel bad for these folks, I don't want to mock them.
Load More Replies... SuperChicken 2 years ago
Oh, gosh. You and me, both. Halloween is right around the corner though.
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