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40 Times People Noticed These Instagrammers That Are Beyond Fake And Decided To Expose Them Online
No matter how beautiful and ‘perfect’ the photos on your Instagram feed might look, not all of them are real. Some are so heavily photoshopped, edited, and altered, it’s borderline ridiculous. I know, it sounds unbelievable that somebody would lie on the internet like this!
This is where the Instagram Reality subreddit comes in. It’s a community that finds and shames the most heavily photo-edited IG pictures. Check out their newest pics below and upvote the ones that blew your minds the most, dear Pandas. And read on for Bored Panda's interview with one of the moderators at r/InstagramReality, redditor Cluelessnumber7.
After you’re done scrolling down in disbelief, you might want to have a look through Bored Panda’s previous posts about the weird world of Instagram vs. Reality photos here, here, and here.
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#1
He Forgot To Photoshop The iPhone Box’s Shadow
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#3
She's 50 Years Old And Photoshops Herself To Look Like She's In Her Late 20s. Women, There Is Nothing Wrong With Looking Your Age. You're Not Expected To Look Like A 20 Year Old Forever
#4
Not Even Craters Are Safe From Mad Filtering
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago
Actually, it's the guy in the lower picture exposing another influenza madness. He is not the idiot here.
#5
I Didn’t Know There Was A Wax Statue In Milan
#6
Shrunken Head
Elizabeth Molloy 6 years ago
One hand tiny, other hand HUGE! I don't know what she was trying to achieve here, but it hasn't worked.
#7
Found On A Thinspo Account. Send Help
#8
“No Filter” But Instagram Says Otherwise At The Top
#9
I Thought People Had More Sense Than To Believe This Is Real, But She Popped Up On My Feed Because Friends Of Mine Shared Images Like This As "Goals"
#10
The Mirror Always Seems To Expose These People
Mel Fairfeather 6 years ago
Okay, wait. This one... I don't think it's photoshopped, or at least it isn't photoshopped much. Speaking as a pro photographer who DOES do retouching, but also works ALLLLL the angles, this one looks like she's sucking in and twisted so the reflection makes her look much thicker in the waist than what you see when looking from this angle. There's also something dark just behind her elbow in the reflection that makes her waist look thicker too. It's just a shade lighter than the dress. This one doesn't belong here, I don't think.
#11
Gym Sessions Were Lit
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 6 years ago
For some reason, this immediately came to mind. Spongebob-...e4619.jpeg 
#12
Can‘t Believe How She Thinks That’s Acceptable
#13
The Original Has Finally Seen The Light Of Day
Kisses4Katie 6 years ago
These women are really insecure. I'm not saying I'm not, but I don't try and fight it.
#14
I Literally Have No Words...
#15
Blursed Rich Man
#16
Skin? Never Heard Of It
#17
Angles Change People
#18
Don’t Compare Yourself To Photoshopped People
Amanda Sherland 6 years ago
Oh no, you have it all wrong- that was face 2.0. We're on face 21.6.8 now.
#19
Ribs? Only For Dinner
#20
Got That Sims 1 Graphics Look
#21
Oh My God
#22
So What Now, Are We Supposed To Be Ashamed Of Our... Ankles?
#23
Had This Saved As Inspiration To Lose Weight When Struggling With An Eating Disorder. Now, I Can’t Believe I Never Noticed The Water Bending Around Her Waist
troufaki13 6 years ago
This should not be a body standard to be inspired from, even if it was real
#24
Eyes, Skin, Cheekbones... So Natural Looking
#25
I Guess She Thought No One Would Notice Her Editing If She Blurred Out Her Surroundings
#26
When One Person Posts The Edited Photo And The Other Posts The Original
#27
Elbows Are Unfashionable
#28
Jawline Looking Like The Hull Of A Ship
#29
So We Gone Talk About That Leg Or Nah
#30
On Instagram vs.on TV
Elizabeth Molloy 6 years ago
I know people look different with and without make-up, but if you were going on TV, wouldn't you at least TRY and look something approximating your line image?
#31
"Water" At Popular Instagram Location In Bali Is Actually An Optical Illusion. It's A Piece Of Glass Under An iPhone
#32
Armpits Are So Overrated
#34
Burmese Influencer Claims Her Skinny Waist Come From Eating Healthy
#35
Are You Sure About The Non-Photoshop Part?
Elizabeth Molloy 6 years ago
Want to achieve this look at home? Shove a basketball down your pants!
#36
Instagram vs. Video Screenshot
#37
Smooth As Low Grit Sanding Paper
#38
When I First Saw This, I Thought I Was Still Asleep
#39
This Is Why Instagram Needs To Get Banned Like Tiktok
#40
Bendy Grass Around The Waist
Catlady6000 6 years ago
At least this looks almost realistic. Her organs are probably still where they should be
#41
Looks Like He Does Extra Leg Days
#42
According To Her Bio, "Social Media Seriously Harms Your Mental Health"
#43
One Of The Biggest Influencers In My Country, Literally Hundreds Of Thousands Of Little Girls Idolize Her Unnatural Body
Maryam Siddiqui 6 years ago
ughhhh, why do ppl have to do this, they do realize how many girls they could be harming, both mentally and physically.
#44
Didn't Believe These Were The Same Person.. But They Are
#45
I Know This One Isn’t Extreme, But Has Anyone Else Ever Noticed That You See A Lot Of Pictures On Social Media Where The Guy Looks Normal But The Girl Is Super Airbrushed?
#47
Screenshot From A Video vs. Instagram
SashaAlexandra 6 years ago
Aaha and the most pathetic thing here is that he took that right selfie
#48
They Look Like Animated Dolls
#49
Her Face Looks Like It's From Another Body
#50
I Can't Believe She Still Thinks We Believe She Looks Like The Left Pic Irl
Tor Rolf Strøm 6 years ago
Airbrushing away a few wrinkles is one thing (not that I agree with it) but changing the whole shape of your face, now that is some sad, sad s**t.
#51
I Just
#52
She Deleted This Shortly After Realizing That Humans Aren’t Supposed To Have Mono-Plastic Butts
#53
She Doesn’t Look Human Anymore
#54
Avatar: The Last Stair Bender
#55
If She Was Going To Edit Her Face This Much, She Should Have At Least Photoshopped The Baby Too
Tor Rolf Strøm 6 years ago
she did photoshop it! she photoshopped some bad graphics on it.. mosaic ftw
#56
Waist Like Barbie, Left Arm Of A Gi Joe
#57
I Saw A Girl On Instagram Using This Photo As Motivation For Starving Herself. Photoshopping Is Harmful
#58
Streaks On The Wall Be Curving
#59
When One Girl Posts The Edited Picture And The Other Girl Posts The Original
#60
I Don’t Think This Is Normal...?
#61
Another Chinese Online Shopping Mall. Sure Today’s Trend Is Long Legs
#62
She Managed To Photoshop The Other Girl To Look Just Like Her
#63
How Did I Not See How Unrealistically Photoshopped Her Photos Are?! And This Post Was Supposed To Be About Body Positivity?!
#64
Stair Goes Brrrrr
#65
Look How Small Her Neck Is
John Laurens/Gay Turtle 6 years ago
I'm sorry, but... why?? She's clearly beautiful w/o the photoshop. I don't understand why people feel the need to hide who they are.
#66
Straight Lines And Influencers, Name A More Iconic Duo...
#67
Natural Glow vs. “Natural Glow”
#68
What Amazingly Curved Legs!
#69
Found On Snapchat, Left Is A Picture And Right Is From A Video
#70
When Your Teeth And Sclera Are The Same Pearly White Color
#71
The Picture She Posts On Ig vs. The Video. Why Do They Think We Won't Recognize The Difference ?
#72
Sick Biceps
#73
Even World Famous Mma Fighters Seem To Struggle With Curvy Pillars
#74
Guess Who Failed Middle School Biology
averageperson 6 years ago
It's kind of funny how they have to hold their arms out so there's room to photoshop and they don't get NOODLE ARMS
#75
Screenshot From A Video And A Photo That's Posted A Month Later. A Gentle Reminder That Nobodies Waist Is Slimmer Than Their Head
#76
This Girl Got Famous For Her Natural Long Legs... So Natural And Realistic
#77
They Used #noedit
Hubertus Touché 6 years ago
Why would anyone put two giant slugs on his/her forehead?? Or are they skid marks?
#78
Right Arm = Noodle Arm?
Josephine Reddit 6 years ago
It's just attached at the lower rib...nothing to see here folks, move along
#79
From A Local Professional Photographer's Portfolio. Her Neck And Chest Show The Reality Of The Situation
#80
Definitely Not The Best Wallpaper For Removing Ribs With Photoshop
Molly Block 6 years ago
Please don't pull your shorts down. We don't want to see what's under them.
#81
As Seen On Aliexpress
#82
At Least She's Being Honest About This One??
Sophie Henkelüdeke 6 years ago
If they're being honest I don't think it's a problem. Let them have fun.
#83
A Famous “Body Positive” Influencer’s Excuse For Editing Out Rolls
Suhre Love 6 years ago
This one got me. Body positivity doesn't mean photoshopping the curves you don't like and so on. But I doesn't always mean thin either. Just because the boys who commented here don't like curves or a bit of extra weight doesn't mean others don't find it beautiful. This is NOT disgusting. Their bodies are not an abomination. They are their bodies. I think it's beautiful that someone, thick or thin- short or tall can have the courage to post anything like what this woman posted. Beauty comes in all forms. Just because what you find attractive is different from others doesn't make it not beautiful. The other two comments are just mean. Point blank. Respect others. Did Bambi not teach you anything? Don't have something nice to say? Don't say it! For anyone who's interested, I recommend living by the 5 second rule. If they can't change something in 5 seconds, don't tell them about it. Chances are they know, and are on their own journey to change or accept it. End rant.
#84
Give The Photo Retoucher A Raise
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago
For what? The eyeliner doesn't make her look attractive in either photos . She just looks like a sick macaw.
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Jomo 6 years ago
I just find these all incredibly sad. I'm not sure how I feel about this feed as it seems that many of these people are suffering extreme body dysmorpia and actually need psychological help.
John Doe 6 years ago
Just what i was thinking, i always thought that just looking in the mirror would make one appear to them selves as they think they look. But apparently working on them selves in photoshop has the same result, cant judge what they actually look like. Sad.
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Sophie Henkelüdeke 6 years ago
It's like a circle. They have problems with their body image and therefore ruin the body image of teenagers who then grow up ruining the body image of our next generation. This has to stop.
Jomo 6 years ago
I just find these all incredibly sad. I'm not sure how I feel about this feed as it seems that many of these people are suffering extreme body dysmorpia and actually need psychological help.
John Doe 6 years ago
Just what i was thinking, i always thought that just looking in the mirror would make one appear to them selves as they think they look. But apparently working on them selves in photoshop has the same result, cant judge what they actually look like. Sad.
Load More Replies... Sophie Henkelüdeke 6 years ago
It's like a circle. They have problems with their body image and therefore ruin the body image of teenagers who then grow up ruining the body image of our next generation. This has to stop.
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