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40 Times People Noticed These Instagrammers Who Heavily Photo-Edit Their Pictures And Exposed Them Online (New Pics)
Although everyone's been talking about the harm of social media to our mental health and are no longer taking everything that’s shared there for granted, photo editing apps are still in the game. And it seems like they won’t be going away any time soon.
A survey has found that a whopping 71% of social media users admit they edit their selfies before uploading. The percent is likely much bigger, since many Instagrammers tend to hide that fact from their audiences. Even if their pics speak louder than words...
So today we’re taking a look at some of the influencers that pushed the limits of fakery to a whole new level. Thanks to the subreddit “Instagram Reality,” which states that "It's unbelievable how some people get away with it while others don't!" we have quite a collection to look at and who knows, it may just put you off from Photoshop.
Psst! Check out our previous posts on Instagram vs reality pics here, here and here.
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#1
I Finally Found One In The Wild
Karen Grace 4 years ago
Her face looks like a zombies. Those lips are frightening. Heck, the whole picture is.
Honu 4 years ago
I hope for her sake that her face is Photoshopped, too. Sadly, I have seen people go THAT far with the fillers.
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
Listen. I’ve been, let’s just say proportionately top heavy, since I was about 13 or 14, and can tell you from experience that it’s not anything to covet. The kind of attention you get is insulting and humiliating. People take one look at you and think you’re stupid and easy. Even in relatively modest clothing, you don’t look modest, and quite often you look fat or pregnant when you’re neither. They’re heavy, so they strain your neck and shoulders, and after a few years you have strap indentations on your shoulders. Dating is a nightmare of men who only want you because of that measurement, who only want to show that off, and who could care less about your intelligence, your wit, your actual accomplishments. They also have no idea what color your eyes are. Then you get older, and gravity takes the wheel. Yeah, that. Believe me, if I could afford it, I would have them cut down to a non-freakish size. I hate them because they have made life hell. Why purposely do that to yourself?
Wonderful 4 years ago
Every lunch in highschool the boys would try to throw fires (one time it was a whole pickle) into my cleavage and then cheer if it happened. Every damn day unless I completely covered up. Then they would bug me about being a prude. I found it was just “easier” to not cover up and try to ignore them. I’m 39 now and still have dreams about it.
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
Slender Man's creepy and deeply disturbed sister "Slender Woman."
Queen Jackson. 4 years ago
My yitties are more than half that and it hurts just to do a little jumpy jump sometimes. Sigh* poor woman.
Diana Murtaugh 4 years ago
That's one way to make the breast look larger ( photoshop everything below them to ultra skinny
Danny Ruiz 4 years ago
Yup! Lat's throw a few of same boat in the background. Seems the front one should be larger...you know? Kind of like perspective?
Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
OMG - and she has no clue how completely ridiculous she looks? (I could probably cut & paste this sentence on each & every photo in this post).
Anke Dieken 4 years ago
Until now I was convinced that we haven't been visited by aliens, but now... I don't know...
Janus Preez 4 years ago
The legs are ok, whats wrong with the lips ? Looks like she sucked on one of those pens and got the ink in her mouth
Silvia John 4 years ago
Why are we looking for aliens coming from space? They´re already among us!!!!
Susan Bosse 4 years ago
Omg. Omg. Omg. I can never unsee this but might have found my Halloween costume.
Pascale Pierloot 4 years ago
She forgot the ugly stumpy toes. Explains the face she's making though. 🤨
Random Anon 4 years ago
Okay this looks like something from 90s video game when you stretched out the resolution.
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! 4 years ago
What's really f****d up is she wants to look like that.
Rowlie 4 years ago
And after the photoshoot she just walked across the water to the next shore, or maybe just jumped if she was in a hurry
Brîndușa 4 years ago
A small step with those darn legs and there she is... 🤣
Load More Replies... Kate Micheals 4 years ago
For how jacked up the photo is, whoever edited the photo did a pretty good job not messing up the waves behind her while they were stretching her legs to oblivion. So good of a job infact, it makes me think it wasn't her that edited it.
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#2
Thank You Tinder For The Incoming Nightmares Ill Have Tonight
SentimentAndBadJokes 4 years ago
Her eyes will stare into your soul, and her teeth will devour it.
#3
Posted vs. Tagged
Previously we spoke to the head moderator of r/Instagramreality nicknamed Zaza9000, shared some insights into the widely popular subreddit with 1M members. It turns out that recently, there's been more interest in video editing than photo editing, for instance. "Especially apps like Facetune2 and SNOW that allow you to edit your body and certain Instagram filters that can make your lips appear bigger and make your skin unrealistically perfect. Seeing them glitch in videos has been a really popular topic on the sub," they explained.
#5
Someone’s Learning On Ms Paint
#6
Totally Realistic Proportions
What is more, some Instagrammers go as far as faking their lifestyles just to get followers, so it’s not only looks that receive an extreme dose of “editing.” The moderator explained: “for us non-influencer, regular people, of course, travel isn't always an option, especially if it's just for a vacation away. Unfortunately, there have been a few influencers that don't care, to be blunt. Some of them feel like traveling and being on vacation is necessary and well-deserved even though people in the medical field, teachers, retail workers, etc. don't get to just jump on a jet and get away."
#7
Something Looks Off
#8
Same Person… Wow
#9
I Know That This Is Traditional Wedding Makeup… But The Amount Of Photoshop Is Just Insane
It’s no secret that addiction to social media has become a grim reality for many of these Instagrammers who desperately fake their entire lives. However, for a person to be addicted to anything means that the thing they're addicted to has taken over their lives, and that they as individuals have lost the power of choice.
“This is the effect that addiction has, it robs the individual of the ability to stop. Even if that individual is aware of the negative physical, psychological, or financial consequences, they still cannot stop. It is essential to not use the word 'addiction' flippantly; if a person is addicted, then they are in need of professional help and support," Albuquerque, the Head of Treatment for the UKAT Group, explained to Bored Panda. According to them, nobody should throw around the term “addiction” around that easily, although it’s clear that many Instagrammers fall into the category that defines this diagnosis.
#10
Spotted This One On Bumble
#11
I Really Thought At First Glance This Was A Sims Freeplay Edit
#12
Watch Me As I Stand On A Narrow Ledge With My Perfectly Clean Bike On A Wet Day
#13
Never Skips A Leg Day, Just Skips The Right Leg
Karen Grace 4 years ago
Wow, that left leg is really deformed. Time to switch up the workouts!
#14
"Professional" Photoshoot, Very Odd
#15
From Her Instagram vs. From A Video Of Her
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
With the aid of Photoshop and filters you too can look like Japanese sex doll.
#16
Wonder How She Digests Food Without A Stomach, Liver, Kidneys And Intestines
#17
This Side Profile
#18
One Of Her Edits vs. A Screen Shot From Her Live
#19
So Realistic
#20
Make America Blurry Again
#21
A Certain Online Retail Store Is Getting Worse With Their Photoshop
#22
Line Up Ladies, This One Is Single
#23
Left Did Middle Dirty
#24
Hairdresser Uses Weird Eye Filter On All Her Clients
#25
Palm Readers Are Out Of A Job?
#26
Honestly I’m More Confused Than Anything
~hUmMuS vIbEs~ 4 years ago
Mannequins are great...if you wanna know what the clothes look like on a giraffe.
#27
She Looks Good In Her 60s, Why Would She Do This?
Demi Zwaan 4 years ago
She doesn't look that good. She looks old and puffy and as if she's drunk or high. If she would just dress her age and use makeup that suits her face, she'd look fine, but with this... not so much, not without photoshop.
#28
Where Are Her Knees???
#30
Goes Out Of Her Way To Post That She's "100% Natural" And Her Followers Somehow Believe It.. First Picture On The Left Is A Recent Photo Someone Else Took Of Her That She Made Them Take Down Immediately
#31
Who Is More Photoshopped Here?
#32
Yeah Uhm…looks…good….?
#33
Bless Wikipedia For Keeping It Real
#34
It’s Giving Ross Gellar
#35
Bumbling
#36
Daycare Didn’t Get The Memo To Filter The Photo
#37
As If The Day Wasn't Beautiful Enough, Time To Ruin It With A Big Giant Fake Rainbow
#38
Tagged vs. Social Media: This Popular Chick In Discord Gaming Communities Really Warps Her Head/Chin/Neck Smaller To Get Big Bobs
#39
It’s Like 2 Totally Different Women
#40
First Time Finding A Warped Fail In The Wild
#41
Why Are Drinking Straw-Like Noses A Thing?
#42
Can’t Get Over The Feeling That Apple Are Using Digital Makeup On Their Female Stars. 4k And No Pores. Looks Like A Cg Render
#43
Make Your Skin Lighter In 7 Days Using Camera Flash In Poorly Lit Corner Of Room
#44
Finally Found One In The Wild! What She Posted vs. What The Clinician Posted
#45
Alien Editing Strikes Again
#47
How Does Anyone Find This Attractive?
Henrik Lukas 4 years ago
She slimmed down the nose, but left her nose piercing dangling in nowhere land on her cheek. C'mon man!
#48
Bruh
Demi Zwaan 4 years ago
Some women try to photoshop themselves so thin and others make themselves look like whales. It's weird.
#49
Is It Me Or Does This Model Look Like A Horrible Composite?
Truth Monster 4 years ago
She looks like someone got bored in character creation in an MMO. Not gonna lie, in a video game she'd look pretty cool.
#50
Insta vs. Youtube
#51
Why Do People Shrink Their Heads?
#52
"Body Positive" Influencer. Claims She Doesn't Edit Any Of Her Pictures Or Videos
#53
Posted vs. Tagged
#54
She Says She’s All Natural
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
For the people who believe this; she also has a bridge in London for sale.
#55
Warp God
#56
Noticed This On A Featured Snapchat Story. No Words
Karen Grace 4 years ago
Aside from the distorted hips and all it looks like she has a lot of henna tattoos on her arms and legs.
#57
The Face Of Self-Rejection? Gentle Reminder To Love Ourselves A Little Bit More
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
At least she hasn't overdone it into the ridiculous, like the rest.
#58
Blonde Girl Has The Power To Change Sidewalk Lines. Construction Agencies Fear Her
#59
Instagram vs. Reality vs. Actual Reality. Still Beautiful And My Fav Out Out Of Them, But Let’s Not Get It Twisted
#60
She Has The Same Ultra-Smoothed Face In Every Post And Photoshops Most All Of Her Backgrounds. So Bizarre
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Is this a poster for another hilarious horror movie? "Honey, you're dead, you just don't know it yet."
#61
Is This The Faceapp Or Is It Photoshopped On To Someone Else’s Body?
#62
How He Presents Himself On Social Media vs. What He Actually Looks Like
#63
Her Post vs. Her Friend’s Post
#64
I Understand The Pressure To Look Good For Your Dating Profile, But This Is A Bit Much
#65
Is This Real? She Still Looks Amazing, I Just Never Realised How She Looked Without The Filters On
#66
Our Local Divorce Lawyer. Supposed To Be The Same Person
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
First picture is when she's on your side in the divorce, second picture is when she's on your wife's side in the divorce.
#67
Essex Boy
#68
I Found One In The Wild!
#69
There’s So Much Going On, I Don’t Know Where To Start
WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
It starts with that drawer that's not entirely closed and goes down hill from there.
#70
Minutes Away From A Full-Blown Shrunken Head
#71
633 People Didn’t Catch It I Guess
#72
She Always Tries To Make Herself Look Taller, But This Is Just Way Off
#73
I Was Looking For Pics Of This Beach And The Miniature Of This Photo Caught My Eye... I 100% Thought It Was A Joke Post? But It Isn't? Honestly It Just Makes Me Sad :(
#74
Known Her For 12 Years And Saw Her Just The Other Day... Don't Remember Her Looking Like This
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Truth Monster 4 years ago
I'm proud of Bored Panda for including males in these articles. Something in the past they did not. Bravo.
Caro Caro 4 years ago
I'm disturbed that so many think this is needed. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and other insecurities are on show here and it's not good that so many young girls go along with it. I get the tweeking and hiding a pimple or little things (who doesn't hate pimples) but this is too much and it worries me.
Mazer 4 years ago
I won’t negatively comment on any of these. It just highlights how deeply insecure some people are about their appearance, living in a truly hellish world
Sue Lynn Chan 4 years ago
Yeah. I would have roast them, but I'm too nice to say something rude
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Legen ( wait for it ) dary 4 years ago (edited)
After this post I feel pain in the eyes and soul. Tell me you hate yourself without telling you hate yourself.
tuzdayschild 4 years ago
There is nothing to expose here. These pics are ridiculously unrealistic and quite obviously phony.
Martha Meyer 4 years ago
The majority of these people are mentally ill. Shaming is not going to help.
Danjal Jannik TIndholm 4 years ago
Weirdly, I just get mad at people like this. Yes, I get that they're insecure AF, but for the love of all that is natural, how TF can they look at the "adter" pics and think it looks natural or good? How can they think others won't notice? The stupidity runs rampant.
Chloe O'Shea 4 years ago (edited)
I didn’t really like this article, ok some of the images are so obviously photoshopped it can be seen as comical, but some are very subtle and all of them highlight the fact that these people are deeply unhappy with how they look and feel they can’t present themselves as their authentic selves online. Bored Panda is one of the only websites I see as producing wholly positive and affirming content and this article does not feel like it fits with Bored Panda’s ethos and outlook.
juice 4 years ago
i agree that these people are unhappy with themselves, but i'm not sure what you mean by not fitting with BP's ethos and outlook. there have been many of this type of article posted before, along with posts making fun of or shaming things people say. most of them aren't positive or wholesome at all... (and yes, the old Bored Panda was mostly just about art and people's creations, but this shift in content has been going on for a while now)
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Lunar Bicycle 4 years ago
I can’t laugh at them. Some of these display such severe body dysmorphia that I just worry about their mental health.
Jihana 4 years ago
I said it before, and I'll say it again: I want a horror movie about an insane plastic surgeon who kidnaps those fake Instagram posers, anesthetizes them and performs a couple of surgeries on them till they look exactly like the pictures they post. And then they just wake up one day in their own home, don't remember that they were kidnapped in the first place, and realize they cannot walk with those spider legs, or that a couple of organs are missing to achieve a tiny waist. Pretty please, Hollywood?
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
They would just post pictures of their perfect new look I reckon. There's a show called 'botched', mostly it's ppl who have had bad plastic surgery and want it fixed, but sometimes the doctors meet ppl who have already gone too far and are still wanting more. They won't do it, they just give them a graphic warning if what could happen if they get it done by another Dr, and question any Dr that would willingly do it. Sadly many walk away determined to get the surgery regardless. I like your idea, I just think that should be a horrifying twist: that they didn't get the message "Thank u guardian angel, u gave me the body I always wanted #dieyoung #27 club". Ok and now I'm creeped out 😅
Load More Replies... Random Anon 4 years ago
Holy crap but why? Any one with eyes can see those are fake so what is the effin point?
Susanne Bækvig 3 years ago
It is so sad, when you see so many women trying to look like Barbie, who were not exactly beautiful.
Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
I just find it incredibly sad that these people have such insecurity and obvious self image issues. They all look ridiculous.
Hugo Raible 4 years ago
Didn't Bored Panda feature recently an article about photo consent, i.e., asking people whether consent to the publication of their photos on the net?
Truth Monster 4 years ago
I'm proud of Bored Panda for including males in these articles. Something in the past they did not. Bravo.
Caro Caro 4 years ago
I'm disturbed that so many think this is needed. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and other insecurities are on show here and it's not good that so many young girls go along with it. I get the tweeking and hiding a pimple or little things (who doesn't hate pimples) but this is too much and it worries me.
Mazer 4 years ago
I won’t negatively comment on any of these. It just highlights how deeply insecure some people are about their appearance, living in a truly hellish world
Sue Lynn Chan 4 years ago
Yeah. I would have roast them, but I'm too nice to say something rude
Load More Replies... Legen ( wait for it ) dary 4 years ago (edited)
After this post I feel pain in the eyes and soul. Tell me you hate yourself without telling you hate yourself.
tuzdayschild 4 years ago
There is nothing to expose here. These pics are ridiculously unrealistic and quite obviously phony.
Martha Meyer 4 years ago
The majority of these people are mentally ill. Shaming is not going to help.
Danjal Jannik TIndholm 4 years ago
Weirdly, I just get mad at people like this. Yes, I get that they're insecure AF, but for the love of all that is natural, how TF can they look at the "adter" pics and think it looks natural or good? How can they think others won't notice? The stupidity runs rampant.
Chloe O'Shea 4 years ago (edited)
I didn’t really like this article, ok some of the images are so obviously photoshopped it can be seen as comical, but some are very subtle and all of them highlight the fact that these people are deeply unhappy with how they look and feel they can’t present themselves as their authentic selves online. Bored Panda is one of the only websites I see as producing wholly positive and affirming content and this article does not feel like it fits with Bored Panda’s ethos and outlook.
juice 4 years ago
i agree that these people are unhappy with themselves, but i'm not sure what you mean by not fitting with BP's ethos and outlook. there have been many of this type of article posted before, along with posts making fun of or shaming things people say. most of them aren't positive or wholesome at all... (and yes, the old Bored Panda was mostly just about art and people's creations, but this shift in content has been going on for a while now)
Load More Replies... Lunar Bicycle 4 years ago
I can’t laugh at them. Some of these display such severe body dysmorphia that I just worry about their mental health.
Jihana 4 years ago
I said it before, and I'll say it again: I want a horror movie about an insane plastic surgeon who kidnaps those fake Instagram posers, anesthetizes them and performs a couple of surgeries on them till they look exactly like the pictures they post. And then they just wake up one day in their own home, don't remember that they were kidnapped in the first place, and realize they cannot walk with those spider legs, or that a couple of organs are missing to achieve a tiny waist. Pretty please, Hollywood?
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
They would just post pictures of their perfect new look I reckon. There's a show called 'botched', mostly it's ppl who have had bad plastic surgery and want it fixed, but sometimes the doctors meet ppl who have already gone too far and are still wanting more. They won't do it, they just give them a graphic warning if what could happen if they get it done by another Dr, and question any Dr that would willingly do it. Sadly many walk away determined to get the surgery regardless. I like your idea, I just think that should be a horrifying twist: that they didn't get the message "Thank u guardian angel, u gave me the body I always wanted #dieyoung #27 club". Ok and now I'm creeped out 😅
Load More Replies... Random Anon 4 years ago
Holy crap but why? Any one with eyes can see those are fake so what is the effin point?
Susanne Bækvig 3 years ago
It is so sad, when you see so many women trying to look like Barbie, who were not exactly beautiful.
Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
I just find it incredibly sad that these people have such insecurity and obvious self image issues. They all look ridiculous.
Hugo Raible 4 years ago
Didn't Bored Panda feature recently an article about photo consent, i.e., asking people whether consent to the publication of their photos on the net?
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