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30 Instagrammers Whose Photos Are So Far From Reality, They Got Shamed For It Online (New Pics)
At this point, Instagram looks like an alternate universe. A place governed by its own laws. A place, where the ultimate creator is photo editing software.
In fact, it's so full of fake influencers, there's even a subreddit dedicated to calling them out, r/InstagramReality. "Social media is a breeding ground for Facetune and Photoshop," the online community writes on its page. "It's unbelievable how some people get away with it while others don't!"
These Internet detectives are on the quest to expose those who have taken it too far: guys who make their biceps so big, they warp the space-time continuum, women with skin so smooth, you can't tell where they chin ends and their necks begin, they're all here.
When you're done scrolling, check out our earlier articles on the subreddit here, here, and here.
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#1
I'm Calling Emergency Services. This Injury Is Serious
Candace Fitzpatrick 5 years ago
Wow it’s like those old trees that consume the fence around them
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#2
I’m Sensing A Filter
#3
Holy Hand Difference, Batman
#4
Jeebs
#5
Internal Organs? Never Heard Of 'Em
#6
She Could Be An Olympic Swimmer With Those Flippers!
#7
You Have Got To Be Kidding Me
#8
She Forgot The Reflection In The Glass
#9
No Face Texture
#10
Nearly Had A Heart Attack When I Opened Tinder This Morning
#11
I Was Shopping Online When I Saw This Dress... And Those Shoulders...
#12
Faking Swimming With Sharks Is A Thing Now I Guess, By Blatantly Stealing A Background Image From The Internet
#14
Ok These Are Getting Ridiculous...
#15
I Can’t Decide If This Is A Joke Or Someone Actually Thinks This Is Believable...
#16
That Is One Giant Hand
#17
Found In The Wild - Why Would Anyone Even Post This?
#18
Seems Legit (It's A Real Profile From Facebook)
#19
Chin To Neck Transition?
#20
Found On Amazon Reviews
#21
Banana Hand
#22
Toy Story 4
#24
I Can’t Look Away... The Eyes, The Teeth... So Bright. The Mouth... So Large
#25
This Is Not How Real Hair Looks Like Bro
CatWoman312 5 years ago
Did smiling become ugly at some point? When did “show me your someone ate the last cookie face” become the go to for poses?
Let’s All Just Try And Be Decent 5 years ago
I'm sorry but GRAMMAR POLICE! I can't deal with the bad grammar here - I feel like I'm seeing this example EVERYWHERE at the moment. Please allow me to clarify. "This is not how real hair looks like bro." - That is absolutely not a sentence. Your options are, "This is not WHAT real hair looks like bro." Or "This is not how real hair works bro." At a push, "This is not how real hair looks bro." PSA complete. Apologies.
Julia Atkinson 5 years ago
All those warnings about Victor Frankenstein's Barber Shop fell on deaf ears
Elizabeth Newton 5 years ago
Now this one is a bit more believable, but only as one of those weird hair styles you expect to see in a hair dressing magazine
Marky Mark 5 years ago
This guy belongs in a French Home Depot bathroom aisle. That's where "la douche" should be found.
Stephanie Cunningham 5 years ago
It takes a pretty serious commitment to a hairstyle to be willing to give up a chunk of scalp.
Bella, Your Kitty-Loving Queen 5 years ago (edited)
I swear there are video game characters that look more real than this.
Anyone-for-tea? 5 years ago
It looks like the back of someone’s head has been photoshopped on top of his!
#26
Forgot To Photoshop The Other Boob
#27
Nice T-Rex Arm
#28
Same Girl, 10 Year Difference (In Photoshop Skills)
#29
Ahh, They Definitely Look Alike Alright
"Anyone think my mom and I look alike!? I'm 22 she's 44!"
#30
Was Reading An Article About Photoshop Fails On Instagram. This Was One Of The Examples
#31
I Just... Can’t Even Think Of A Title For This
#32
More Abuse Of The "Body Positivity" Hashtag
#33
Oh Honey No...
#34
Reality-Breaking Hips
#35
Are Beagles Know For Not Casting Shadows?
#36
Pores? I Don't Even Need A Nose
#37
When Your Neck Is Thicker Than Your Waist
#38
Serbian Celebrities Are Really Something Else. She's 58
Lisa Simpson 5 years ago
Omg...She was a big star back in the 80s. Shame that she is doing this to draw attention to herself now.
#39
I Thought The Post Was A Joke But She Was Dead Serious
#40
Filters...
#41
Instagram Post V A Live TV Appearance - Both Taken On The Same Day. She Doesn’t Even Look Like The Same Person
#42
How Is This Credible?
#43
One Word. Cleavage
#44
Just A Reminder, None Of Us Are Perfect And Social Media Can Be Such A Illusion
#45
This Just Looks Wrong I Dont Know Where To Start
#46
Swears She Doesn’t Edit Her Photos And Has Never Had Plastic Surgery. Told Our Gaming Friends She Wears Corsets Not Even Corsets Can Make This Look Real...
#47
Her Instagram Selfies vs. Live TV News Story
#48
Took It A Bit Too Far With The Waist
#49
Now Which One Might Have Uploaded This?
Austin Alexandersson 5 years ago
and that's why kids, don't marry your sister! or your kids will look like that
#50
Oof
#51
His Hand Is Bigger Than His Head...
#52
Found On Instagram.... There’s A Lot Going On In This Pic! Is This Edited In Anyway? This Girls Account Is Crazy!
#53
An Influencer With 3,5 Million Followers Stole A Pic From Another Smaller Influencer And Photoshopped Herself Into The Pic. Check The Second Pic. Looks Like She Is A Serial Offender. When People Call Her Out And Ask To Give The Credit To The Original Owner, She Just Blocks Them
#54
She Is 71 Years Old...
#55
I Just Don't See The Point
#56
Instagram (2021) vs. In Person (2019). The Heavy Facetune Makes Her Unrecognizable. She’s 62
#57
Video vs. Photo...
#58
Well, Have You?
#59
Using The Warp Tool To Curl Your Hair Saves Time
Andrew Gibb 5 years ago
she's a Barbie girl in a Barbie world- life is fantastic when you're made of plastic
#60
On An Account Advertising Their Makeup And Hair Skills
#61
Why Are Her Feet So Big!?!!?
#62
She Has To Know This Does Not Look Realistic...
Shelley Morrison 5 years ago
I honestly don't understand how these girls think something like this will pass as reality.
#63
When Your Head Is Smaller Than One Of Your Two Boobs
#64
Head Wide Body
#65
What In The World...?
#66
Just A Bit Extreme Innit
#67
Ma’am I Think You May Need A Carpenter
#68
Found One In The Wild, All Her Pictures Had Her Second Chin Removed Like That
Tabby_Sohee 5 years ago
Hey, at least she’s not trying to be someone she’s not- we can see that her face, if it even is edited, has only been brightened and she didn’t touch her natural body, which is why the REAL body positivity supposed to be
#69
Lipstick That’ll Smooth Out Your Lip Wrinkles
Jayne Kyra 5 years ago
Q-best making another knock-off to sell on Alibaba. About as legitimate as the lips.
#70
Those Legs, Wow!
#71
Instagram vs. Paparazzi
#72
Found This In The Wild... Are 3,365 People Really Believing That She Looks Like This?! Every One Of Her Pictures Looks Like This!
#73
What, Your Elbow Isn’t A Perfectly Sharp Right Angle?
#74
How, How!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
#75
One Ig Post Apart - Girl Please
Hello it Smee 5 years ago
Kelly Osbourne is famous we know what she looks like, how could she believe this would fly?
#76
Poor Grandpa
#77
Looks Like A Completely Different Person
#78
I Don't Even Know How She Felt This Was Okay To Post
#79
She Posted Both Of These Pictures To Her Instagram About A Year Apart...
#80
Whose Body Did You Paste Your Face On...?
#81
Shrunken Head, Must Be Dehydration?
#82
I Checked, It's Not Satire
#83
When Your Floor Is Just As Wavy As Your Fireplace
#84
Aliexpress Is A Goldmine
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What do you think ?
Chucky Cheezburger 5 years ago
Some of these are funny, some creepy, all pitiful. It's a crying shame that people can't just be happy with themselves. I'm not perfect.
Revy The Gunslinger 5 years ago
And it seems some even are ads, and often models do not have a say in how they are photoshopped after a shoot. It makes them look bad.
Load More Replies... Hans 5 years ago
I am torn being pity and contempt. Pity, because at least some of these people must have mental issues such as extremely low self-esteem paired with a broken self-image; they may need professional help. Contempt as all these posting, even if taken to extremes, may induce the feeling in others that how they look is not good enough – particularly insecure people, or those that still seek their place in life. Therefore, while these photos are ridiculous, they are also deeply toxic.
Rannveig Ess 5 years ago
I agree 1000%. You said it perfectly. It's a shame the social platforms these are posted on allow them to be posted. I see this as "harmful content" or whatever criteria they use to remove other things or ban people. It does influence others with issues, and some of these posters use such manipulated and false photos to get revenue from products or routines they claim make them looks so "good". It isn't art and it isn't humor...it is toxic. I feel so sorry for these people and those it can effect.
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If I could I would live under water 5 years ago
It has got to be a generation thing. I grew up 80s/90s and how people think those butts are beautiful is beyond me. I still think my normal sized, normal ass it's too big...
Anne 5 years ago
thinking your butt is too large is also a generation thing though
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similarly 5 years ago
Very often at BP, I see posts etc about acceptance, compassion, kindness ... about not bullying or shaming other people, and then I see articles like this, where we're kind of publicly shaming people, some of whom simply don't have good technical skills, but some of whom are obviously victims of cripplingly low self-esteem, and maybe even mental illness, and that, to me, just seems wrong. If someone obviously has a genuine problem, shaming them's not really the right response.
bryguy 5 years ago
I can't believe the extent of some celebrities doing this. Like, they do realize we can see what they really look like pretty easily... right? I was embarrassed to edit a pimple off a photo before in case someone noticed lol. These people have no shame posting these disasters
Roger Haywood 5 years ago (edited)
It's a pity that people are so ashamed of their own body, that they have to alter pics of themselves to look their idea of perfect. Be happy with who you are.
Buzz Anderson 5 years ago
Oh good lord and gods above WHAT is wrong with these people. And they are not the only ones. Photoshop should sue for slander or something. Giving Photoshop a real bad name?
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
This begs only one thing to say: what a bunch of self-centered morons.
Stephanie Keith 5 years ago
These people are sick and I'm tired of acting like this is normal and okay. When we all know it isn't. Well those of us that are well mentally know it's an issue. I just feel so bad for these folks. They are suffering mentally and we just kind of make fun of them and go on about our lives. But I guess even if we did try to help they wouldn't admit they aren't well. It's just sad, so so sad to see what's happening to human beings and not being able to help them.
keepgoing 5 years ago
These photos should remind us of the world we live in today. Beauty and perfection have become so important people are using filters to a crazy extent. It's always quite obvious when pics have been worked on and these are examples of the extreme. Quite sad, actually, and a pity that people feel the need to use them. Why bother when it's so obvious the photos are fake?
Mélainie 5 years ago
I feel that as a society, we’re all to blame. Everybody seems so quick to poke fun and judge others. If you’ve ever used a filter, please raise your hand. We are all part of the problem, and we should all be working together to find a solution. I think we should all be more supportive. It’s possible every one of these people are just trying to fit in. Be happy with your body the way it is. Also, if these filters really do give people happiness, then so be it, let them be happy.
RandomBeing 5 years ago
These remind me of one picture i took trying to take a pic of my new haircut but my body looks weird as heck like bodies should not be able to move the way mine did in that photo
Clearly sunny 5 years ago
I'm not a social media thing fan for myself, but if a pic I wasn't happy with would just repose again! Filtering is silly cause you can't step out the door n not have people know who you truely are!
Clearly sunny 5 years ago (edited)
And my profile pic is of a vinegar egg me and my son did together, held it up to the sun with a pair of gloves on. That's why I called my profile clearly sunny as the sun shines through it! I'm not always sunny for goodness sake.
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Celeste Grant 5 years ago
I've just read another post of bored panda about facts that make people sad. This post makes me sad because all these people feel that they have to distort their pictures to the point that they don't even look human any more. They are doing it because they don't feel that their natural bodies or faces are acceptable. It's really sad that beauty standards have been warped so far that people believe these images are attractive.
Chucky Cheezburger 5 years ago
Some of these are funny, some creepy, all pitiful. It's a crying shame that people can't just be happy with themselves. I'm not perfect.
Revy The Gunslinger 5 years ago
And it seems some even are ads, and often models do not have a say in how they are photoshopped after a shoot. It makes them look bad.
Load More Replies... Hans 5 years ago
I am torn being pity and contempt. Pity, because at least some of these people must have mental issues such as extremely low self-esteem paired with a broken self-image; they may need professional help. Contempt as all these posting, even if taken to extremes, may induce the feeling in others that how they look is not good enough – particularly insecure people, or those that still seek their place in life. Therefore, while these photos are ridiculous, they are also deeply toxic.
Rannveig Ess 5 years ago
I agree 1000%. You said it perfectly. It's a shame the social platforms these are posted on allow them to be posted. I see this as "harmful content" or whatever criteria they use to remove other things or ban people. It does influence others with issues, and some of these posters use such manipulated and false photos to get revenue from products or routines they claim make them looks so "good". It isn't art and it isn't humor...it is toxic. I feel so sorry for these people and those it can effect.
Load More Replies... If I could I would live under water 5 years ago
It has got to be a generation thing. I grew up 80s/90s and how people think those butts are beautiful is beyond me. I still think my normal sized, normal ass it's too big...
Anne 5 years ago
thinking your butt is too large is also a generation thing though
Load More Replies... similarly 5 years ago
Very often at BP, I see posts etc about acceptance, compassion, kindness ... about not bullying or shaming other people, and then I see articles like this, where we're kind of publicly shaming people, some of whom simply don't have good technical skills, but some of whom are obviously victims of cripplingly low self-esteem, and maybe even mental illness, and that, to me, just seems wrong. If someone obviously has a genuine problem, shaming them's not really the right response.
bryguy 5 years ago
I can't believe the extent of some celebrities doing this. Like, they do realize we can see what they really look like pretty easily... right? I was embarrassed to edit a pimple off a photo before in case someone noticed lol. These people have no shame posting these disasters
Roger Haywood 5 years ago (edited)
It's a pity that people are so ashamed of their own body, that they have to alter pics of themselves to look their idea of perfect. Be happy with who you are.
Buzz Anderson 5 years ago
Oh good lord and gods above WHAT is wrong with these people. And they are not the only ones. Photoshop should sue for slander or something. Giving Photoshop a real bad name?
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
This begs only one thing to say: what a bunch of self-centered morons.
Stephanie Keith 5 years ago
These people are sick and I'm tired of acting like this is normal and okay. When we all know it isn't. Well those of us that are well mentally know it's an issue. I just feel so bad for these folks. They are suffering mentally and we just kind of make fun of them and go on about our lives. But I guess even if we did try to help they wouldn't admit they aren't well. It's just sad, so so sad to see what's happening to human beings and not being able to help them.
keepgoing 5 years ago
These photos should remind us of the world we live in today. Beauty and perfection have become so important people are using filters to a crazy extent. It's always quite obvious when pics have been worked on and these are examples of the extreme. Quite sad, actually, and a pity that people feel the need to use them. Why bother when it's so obvious the photos are fake?
Mélainie 5 years ago
I feel that as a society, we’re all to blame. Everybody seems so quick to poke fun and judge others. If you’ve ever used a filter, please raise your hand. We are all part of the problem, and we should all be working together to find a solution. I think we should all be more supportive. It’s possible every one of these people are just trying to fit in. Be happy with your body the way it is. Also, if these filters really do give people happiness, then so be it, let them be happy.
RandomBeing 5 years ago
These remind me of one picture i took trying to take a pic of my new haircut but my body looks weird as heck like bodies should not be able to move the way mine did in that photo
Clearly sunny 5 years ago
I'm not a social media thing fan for myself, but if a pic I wasn't happy with would just repose again! Filtering is silly cause you can't step out the door n not have people know who you truely are!
Clearly sunny 5 years ago (edited)
And my profile pic is of a vinegar egg me and my son did together, held it up to the sun with a pair of gloves on. That's why I called my profile clearly sunny as the sun shines through it! I'm not always sunny for goodness sake.
Load More Replies... Celeste Grant 5 years ago
I've just read another post of bored panda about facts that make people sad. This post makes me sad because all these people feel that they have to distort their pictures to the point that they don't even look human any more. They are doing it because they don't feel that their natural bodies or faces are acceptable. It's really sad that beauty standards have been warped so far that people believe these images are attractive.
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