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30 Times Instagrammers Got Shamed For Their Ridiculously Over-The-Top Editing (New Pics)
With social media came the filters and an all-time high insecurity problem. Mostly everyone by now is well informed about the truth hidden behind Instagram pictures, however, that did not make our problems disappear.
A lot of the time influencers have discreet changes in their images, and it is hard to tell whether it is real or not. That is why shedding some light on the issue from time to time serves as an important reminder. Images we see on social media are often highly curated and do not represent reality. Aside from promoting unattainable body image to their followers, influencers who use filters constantly damage their view of their own appearance.
But not only influencers use these beauty filters. In a 2021 study by the City University of London, it was discovered that 90% of women from ages 18-30 use appearance-altering editing programs. Most women feel pressured to look a particular way as well as the need to showcase a ‘perfect life’. This constant obsession with our looks can lead to negative body image and self-esteem issues, and in some cases, may contribute to the development of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.
With that being said, fellow Pandas, we want to tell you that you are beautiful just the way you are, and any features you try to hide are the ones that make you unique. Filters will only make you look unrealistic, and in this case, even ridiculous.
To get a better understanding on how filters affect us, Bored Panda got in touch with body-positive social media influencer saggysara. See the full interview with her below.
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#1
“That Moment When Your Eyebrow Glitches Through Your Hat”
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#2
“I Never Use Filters” Was In Her Bio…
#3
I Wonder What The Thought Process, To The Point Of Uploading This Was Like
Since social media has been criticized for presenting a distorted reality, the body-positive movement started to appear as an “antidote”. Body positivity is the idea that all people should have a positive body image, regardless of their size, shape, or appearance. The goal of body positivity is to create a more inclusive and accepting society, where people feel comfortable and confident in their own skin.
Sara Puhto is one of the body-positive influencers that is spreading a message of what a normal body looks like on her Instagram account saggysara. “I post daily reminders to help people see the “reality” behind posed photos, and the curated aspects of photos, and with filters, I have touched on comparison photos to show how different filters alter our natural faces. To help people realize they shouldn’t compare themselves to what they see online,” shared Sara.
#4
Hahaha This Girl Is Funny, She Post About The Reality Of Her Photos And The Difference Is Hilarious
Susan Green 2 years ago
Whenever I see a totally edited photo of someone, next to a natural photo of them, I always prefer the natural pic, because at least they look human.
#5
I Need To Re-Learn Anatomy After Seeing What Influencers Look Like These Days
#6
Salutations From Qatar
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
Who could even think for a moment that this is an accurate example of a human being?
Usage of filters on social media can have long-lasting consequences. When people use or see filtered faces and bodies, they start to accept it as a norm, and because of that, their self-perception changes. There was even seen a rise in plastic surgery related to filters. Most of the procedures requested are on the eyes, nose, and lips. “I’ve had a few messages saying that people have wanted plastic surgery to look like filters (eg. lip filler). In all honesty, I have had this thought too around 2 years back during covid where I only really saw filtered faces online but never ended up getting it and had to take a moment to unpack why I felt the need/want to get lip filler and realized it wasn’t something that I personally could justify doing at the time.
I’ve also heard other people say that filters negatively affect their self-esteem as they see the beauty filters as enhancing certain 'in trend' aesthetic aspects that they don’t feel they have naturally,” shared Sara.
“I personally don’t use them on my page and if I do they’re more of the 'silly' ones and with the beauty filters I only use them to show the difference between my natural face and the filter,” added Sara.
#7
This "Hot" Football Fan, Unedited vs. Her Instagram. She's 20
#8
Didn't Even Recognize Her On TV
#9
She’s 48
There has been a lot of discussion about the use of photo filters and editing tools on social media, and the impact they can have on people's body image and self-esteem. Some people have called for more transparency when it comes to the use of filters, similar to how sponsored posts are labeled on social media.
“The ease with which we can use filters and then post that photo as a post and it doesn’t state anywhere that the photo is filtered, I think that increases the unrealistic/unattainable standards that people think they should look like the filtered versions of themselves naturally,” shared Sara.
#10
Popular Tiktoker Who Gets Paid/Sponsored To Review Skincare & Makeup Products
#11
The Absolute Worst Offender
#12
Oh My
To promote positivity on body image, it is important to engage with body-positive accounts on social media, share your own body-positive content and messages, educate yourself about the harmful effects of social media, support body-positive organizations and campaigns, be mindful of the language you use when talking about bodies and appearance, practice self-care, and encourage others to embrace their unique qualities and celebrate their bodies. By taking these steps, you can help to create a more inclusive and accepting society where people of all shapes and sizes feel valued and confident in their own skin.
“I attempt to ground/remind my followers by showing them reminders of the curation and behind-the-scenes of Instagram photos and to see that at the end of the day, so many things on the human body that we have labeled as ‘flawed’ are actually so normal, they are a part of us, a part of being human and being alive. We shouldn’t feel ashamed of these absolutely normal human aspects,” Sara added.
#13
Gonna Have To Go With No
#14
Not Much Is Real In Her Pics And Videos Plus The Backround Moves Round In Them, Last Pic Is One She Was Tagged In From A Hairdresser
LALALand 2 years ago
She's so pretty in the real picture (the fourth one), how sad she doesn't see that.....
JoJoB 2 years ago
Exactly! Maybe she's just too lazy to do what the filters do.
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The only Plueschopossum 2 years ago (edited)
In the 3rd picture she reminds me of Cruella de Vil... or Beetlejuice... or a combination of both.
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
She looks like some scary computer generated person in the first 3 photos and a nice pretty human in the last! I bet she sees it the other way round though
Mark Mark 2 years ago
The third pic looks like that Iranian girl who pretended she had surgery to look like Angelina Jolie but ended up looking like a zombie. It was all editing which is ironic seeing where we are.
Marydoll Nielsen 2 years ago
Turns out that girl used make up and filters to create her Angelina https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/zombie-angelina-jolies-shocking-revelation-iranian-girl-says-she-used-make-up-and-editing-to-look-like-hollywood-actress/articleshow/95124139.cms
Load More Replies... Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
That’s got to be one of the best cartoon representations of a person I have ever seen.
Panda Kicki 2 years ago
If you say "no filter, I swear" 3 times in a mirror, the creature from pic 3 shows up.
Deta Rossiter 2 years ago
that nose looks like a piece of paper. was MJ nose not bigger than that in pic 1?
CHRISTY SMITH 2 years ago
Wait, are all these the same person? None of them are remotely similar (?!) Now I do have to admit that she looks perfectly fine in the last pic except for her weird painted on pupils - I also think her hair looks very pretty.
Alejandra Sansalone 5 months ago
she looks possessed! those eyes are creepy! and the make up....bah... no more words....
Peter Vens 8 months ago
sad thing is , if 4th pic is real-ish , she's actually rather nice looking
Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Lawler 10 months ago
Well........., I GUESS I prefer the last one. None of them are human...
Caroline Fraser 2 years ago
Unedited version MUCH more attractive and interesting than the other pics.
Elizabeth Molloy 2 years ago
Why would you WANT to look like Jessica Rabbit after a car crash?!?
Cathy Hinz 2 years ago
What is the obsession with the lips? Looks like something out of a horror movie that would lean in for a kiss and then swallow you whole.
Jake Lewis 2 years ago
When they post edits like that do feel like they just finished the Mona Lisa? What's the thought process?
BipolarExpress 2 years ago
The thing is... she must get positive responses for these posts or she (all these women really) wouldnt continue doing this. Who the H is telling them they look good
Helen Bennett 2 years ago
Instagram is stealthily coaching us to accept the Uncanny Valley Zombie Dolls.
Icecream Sarang 2 years ago
U G L Y you ain’t got no alibi you UG—-oh, that fourth one is nice.
Johnnynatfan 2 years ago
The thing is the last picture she looks pretty the others she looks stupid. I don’t get it
Karen Grace 2 years ago
The first two pics look more like CGI. The 3rd one...yikes! She is pretty already but must be pretty insecure to do all that.
#15
Instagram vs. Red Carpet Interview
#16
Her Post vs. What She Was Tagged In By The Content Photographer…
#17
I Need Help Bc Why Did She Tell Someone In The Comments The Reason You Can’t See Her Pores Is *good Foundation* When She’s Literally Blurred To Oblivion…
#18
I Literally Use This Girls Fitness App
#19
62k Likes, 1k Comments On Her "Perfect Body"
Undercover 2 years ago
How can these unrealistic horse-butts be considered beautiful? I don't get it!
#20
She Posts Loads Like This
Pheonixvatoreii 2 years ago (edited)
These poor girls. The problem with this is not the girls. Its the fact that they are made to feel the need to photoshop their images by society's expectation of what women look like/should look like. These girls all look just as pretty without the filters, but they are likely insecure enough to feel like they arent. Edit: Hell this blew up. Yes I know these people should take responsibility for their actions. Sure society isng to blame for all. If these girls think they have to do that to get attention, there is something very wrong. Part of if is social pressure, that is undeniable. They aren't forced to do anything, but the problem is that they must feel like they are being.
#21
Her Ig Post vs. Ig Tagged
#22
Ms Girl Who Claims She Doesn’t Use Filters
#23
I’m Not Even Sure Where To Begin…
#24
Looking For Compression Shirts When Suddey…
#25
Influencer’s Photo Posted On Insta Versus Screenshot From A Video
#26
Finally Found One In The Wild
#27
She Wants To Look Like A Doll
Susan Green 2 years ago
Geez what’s wrong with looking normal anymore? If you don’t like the way you look naturally, then don’t post photos of yourself.
#28
She Claims This Isn’t Shopped, But The Uncanny Valley Vibes Makes Me Think She’s Lying
#29
Posted Back To Back. Her Comment Section Is Full Of People Accusing Her Of Black Fishing (And For A Good Reason)
#30
Damn You Filters!!!
a fruity dream of delusion 2 years ago
in my opinion she looks better in the unedited one. she actually looks unique instead of just looking like a doll cut-and-paste.
#31
Another Of Everyone’s Favorite Gorl. They Had To Edit The Dress To Cover Her Forearm
#32
Photo Posted By Influencer vs. A Still From A Brand's Video Featuring Her
#33
She's Viral On Twitter Rn For A Tiktok Of Her Hot Parents... Post vs. Tagged
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BobTDG 2 years ago
This list is sad. It's a self fulfilling prophecy, and many young girls end up with ED'S over this kind of content.
JustJackie 2 years ago
I agree. I don't think some people realise how dangerous it is. I've read comments from people saying stuff like 'well if you're that stupid to believe they look like that, you deserve to feel bad'. There are young impressionable girls, who do not know how to tell the difference between edited pictures. They grow up hating themselves. They believe that these beauty standards are attainable, and that if you don't look like that, you're ugly, and worthless. We're gonna have generations of women with a skewed view of reality, thanks to people editing, then lying about it. I have nothing against people editing themselves into oblivion, but they shouldn't lie about it.
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Elizabeth Tayler 2 years ago
I honestly had no idea filters could change how someone looks, to that much of an extreme. Some look like completely different people! Just, wow. How do you trust anything anyone posts?
John Hannah 2 years ago
So true. So much better to try and live life in the real world. Life is much better when we are real and honest and don't hide behind filters.
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Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
My sister and I grew up in a time before Instagram (80s) but we were still influenced by the expected "beauty standards" for women... especially since my mom was pushing us into performing (singing/dancing for my sister, acting for me). My sister had a LOT of weight issues and she even took fen-phen for a long time, which can KILL YOU. Luckily I was always really tomboyish and did not give a fig for my appearance, so I didn't let my mom manipulate me into thinking I needed to be a ridiculous size zero. My sister still struggles with weight to this day :(
John Hannah 2 years ago
That's really sad. So great you have security in your appearance. I hope your sister finds peace within herself too.
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El Dee 2 years ago
I know someone who does this. Multiple filters all the time on her socials. She's not an IG model or even that young. Her pics look nothing like her and everyone knows it. Sad. It feels like they're both the victims or and perpetrators of the toxic views that society has of womens' beauty standards (NB I know it happens to men and there's one in there but it happens more to women)
shan 2 years ago
I don’t think we understand as a society how big this problem is. I’m a master aesthetician (skin treatments) I have to rail hard against the unrealistic Beaty standards created by social media (Kardashians) in my industry. It’s not just teens, grown women come in upset over nothing. They feel like their skin is so bad when it looks normal. They think they’re fat, they need bigger lips, filler, ect. It affects every part of their lives. I constantly have to tell them to ignore social media. When I have teen acne clients I make sure to end my advice with how fake everything is, & to not hold themselves to what they see. It’s not real. One teen thanked me. I focus on skin health. If we take proper care of our skin it will be healthy, & healthy is beautiful. For everyone reading this I hope you ignore it too. My cosmetic injector & I could build a kardashian. Unless you have millions of dollars it’s unobtainable. The kardashians spend so much $ and still use photoshop. It’s all BS.
PupperPanda 2 years ago
It's just sad that people think they need to apply filters to be beautiful. Beauty standards have always been unrealistic but filters have made the unrealistic unrecognisable. These people need help, not ridicule.
Icecream Sarang 2 years ago
The overly exaggerated features and filters just looks like a lot of BDD. Social media was a great way to exacerbate a horrible problem.
Myst Edenflower 2 years ago
Everyone interested in women: women don't come like you see on social media. To women: I don't care what you look like, your body type. your imperfections. You are beautiful.
Trillian 2 years ago
At what point can it be diagnosed as a mental illness to not even SEE anymore how ridiculous and fake they look with these filters?
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago
Most of these look like people suffering from severe image problems like body dysmorphia. The photos are so edited that they don’t even look human
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Dizzie D 2 years ago
I can see this as a trend that is looked back on in many years to come with a mix of ridiculous laughter, sadness and horror. Let's hope that at some point in the future this gets all turned on it's head and the new trend is to just be yourself and accept yourself for who you are. Here's hoping.
LynzCatastrophe 2 years ago
I brought up a rant on another post about how we've been fighting "beauty and body standards according to society" for years now and it seems like the ones who set unreasonable and unrealistic expectations are in the minority yet much louder. But the one thing I can give it all credit for is that while unhealthy, at least a lit of it is based in reality. Unlike this. Where did everyone get these ideas? A poreless face, razor thin nose, sharp pointy chins, large bulbous lips, eyes so pale they appear white, long thin legs while attached to an outrageously sized butt, tapered to a waist so tiny I've only seen it in cartoons, leading to a large bust. Who decided all that was not only attractive, but "normal"?
Kevin J. Henning 2 years ago
I have trouble believing people can be this delusional or that stupid as to believe someone seeing it will be impressed.
Moosy Girl 2 years ago
Have any of these people ever been outside and seen what a human looks like??
Sarah Diedring 2 years ago
Some of these are stupid. Number 10 are not even the same Person. The right is Christen Dominique and I don't know who the left person is. I mean yeah like her whole body is plastic surgery but that is another thing. The best thing is just to never believe what is shown on social media. Most of it is fake.
Wim Cossement 2 years ago
Those people are delusional and should be committed in a mental institution for life. Without any cellphones and access to social media.
michelle holmes 2 years ago
blame kim k, and all her sisters. they are perpetrating a lie, then they pass it along. like everyone and their mama don't know that they have paid for their bodies. and to be in public acting like this is the new look. age gracefully. you gonna regret all the add-ons when you 60 and your body is flabby and wrinkled but your booty is banging!!
Tomato Smudge 2 years ago (edited)
My cosplayer acquaintances do so much editing too to the point where we couldn't tell if they were the person we had to meet up with. They'll also mention "oh don't worry about my lack of *major details* on my jacket! I'll edit that in!" Lemme just say they're jerks to photographers by asking for the raws so they can edit them too and not credit for the photography.
Ghaniyah Verma 2 years ago
All this just made me think one thing: Some of them forgot what a person looks like.
John Hannah 2 years ago
It's really sad that they feel like they have to change how they look online. They are beautiful anyway, just wish they could believe in themselves. If only people realised, we are all to busy worrying how we look to everyone else to actually take much notice of others. We are all beautiful in our own way.
Old Roadie 2 years ago (edited)
Some of the comments range so far from good natured teasing...
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago
This is why I am so glad I didn’t grow up in the age of social media like TikTok and Instagram. Young women and men are constantly bombarded with images of Influencers and celebrities that sport unobtainable body types. It’s truly sad as it leads to mental health problems and low esteem. There are seems to be a lot of people on this list with severe body dysmorphia as no amount of editing makes them feel like they are beautiful 😢
Ingrid Smith 2 years ago
I find this comforting, actually. real people dont actually look like that
BobTDG 2 years ago
This list is sad. It's a self fulfilling prophecy, and many young girls end up with ED'S over this kind of content.
JustJackie 2 years ago
I agree. I don't think some people realise how dangerous it is. I've read comments from people saying stuff like 'well if you're that stupid to believe they look like that, you deserve to feel bad'. There are young impressionable girls, who do not know how to tell the difference between edited pictures. They grow up hating themselves. They believe that these beauty standards are attainable, and that if you don't look like that, you're ugly, and worthless. We're gonna have generations of women with a skewed view of reality, thanks to people editing, then lying about it. I have nothing against people editing themselves into oblivion, but they shouldn't lie about it.
Load More Replies... Elizabeth Tayler 2 years ago
I honestly had no idea filters could change how someone looks, to that much of an extreme. Some look like completely different people! Just, wow. How do you trust anything anyone posts?
John Hannah 2 years ago
So true. So much better to try and live life in the real world. Life is much better when we are real and honest and don't hide behind filters.
Load More Replies... Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
My sister and I grew up in a time before Instagram (80s) but we were still influenced by the expected "beauty standards" for women... especially since my mom was pushing us into performing (singing/dancing for my sister, acting for me). My sister had a LOT of weight issues and she even took fen-phen for a long time, which can KILL YOU. Luckily I was always really tomboyish and did not give a fig for my appearance, so I didn't let my mom manipulate me into thinking I needed to be a ridiculous size zero. My sister still struggles with weight to this day :(
John Hannah 2 years ago
That's really sad. So great you have security in your appearance. I hope your sister finds peace within herself too.
Load More Replies... El Dee 2 years ago
I know someone who does this. Multiple filters all the time on her socials. She's not an IG model or even that young. Her pics look nothing like her and everyone knows it. Sad. It feels like they're both the victims or and perpetrators of the toxic views that society has of womens' beauty standards (NB I know it happens to men and there's one in there but it happens more to women)
shan 2 years ago
I don’t think we understand as a society how big this problem is. I’m a master aesthetician (skin treatments) I have to rail hard against the unrealistic Beaty standards created by social media (Kardashians) in my industry. It’s not just teens, grown women come in upset over nothing. They feel like their skin is so bad when it looks normal. They think they’re fat, they need bigger lips, filler, ect. It affects every part of their lives. I constantly have to tell them to ignore social media. When I have teen acne clients I make sure to end my advice with how fake everything is, & to not hold themselves to what they see. It’s not real. One teen thanked me. I focus on skin health. If we take proper care of our skin it will be healthy, & healthy is beautiful. For everyone reading this I hope you ignore it too. My cosmetic injector & I could build a kardashian. Unless you have millions of dollars it’s unobtainable. The kardashians spend so much $ and still use photoshop. It’s all BS.
PupperPanda 2 years ago
It's just sad that people think they need to apply filters to be beautiful. Beauty standards have always been unrealistic but filters have made the unrealistic unrecognisable. These people need help, not ridicule.
Icecream Sarang 2 years ago
The overly exaggerated features and filters just looks like a lot of BDD. Social media was a great way to exacerbate a horrible problem.
Myst Edenflower 2 years ago
Everyone interested in women: women don't come like you see on social media. To women: I don't care what you look like, your body type. your imperfections. You are beautiful.
Trillian 2 years ago
At what point can it be diagnosed as a mental illness to not even SEE anymore how ridiculous and fake they look with these filters?
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago
Most of these look like people suffering from severe image problems like body dysmorphia. The photos are so edited that they don’t even look human
Load More Replies... Dizzie D 2 years ago
I can see this as a trend that is looked back on in many years to come with a mix of ridiculous laughter, sadness and horror. Let's hope that at some point in the future this gets all turned on it's head and the new trend is to just be yourself and accept yourself for who you are. Here's hoping.
LynzCatastrophe 2 years ago
I brought up a rant on another post about how we've been fighting "beauty and body standards according to society" for years now and it seems like the ones who set unreasonable and unrealistic expectations are in the minority yet much louder. But the one thing I can give it all credit for is that while unhealthy, at least a lit of it is based in reality. Unlike this. Where did everyone get these ideas? A poreless face, razor thin nose, sharp pointy chins, large bulbous lips, eyes so pale they appear white, long thin legs while attached to an outrageously sized butt, tapered to a waist so tiny I've only seen it in cartoons, leading to a large bust. Who decided all that was not only attractive, but "normal"?
Kevin J. Henning 2 years ago
I have trouble believing people can be this delusional or that stupid as to believe someone seeing it will be impressed.
Moosy Girl 2 years ago
Have any of these people ever been outside and seen what a human looks like??
Sarah Diedring 2 years ago
Some of these are stupid. Number 10 are not even the same Person. The right is Christen Dominique and I don't know who the left person is. I mean yeah like her whole body is plastic surgery but that is another thing. The best thing is just to never believe what is shown on social media. Most of it is fake.
Wim Cossement 2 years ago
Those people are delusional and should be committed in a mental institution for life. Without any cellphones and access to social media.
michelle holmes 2 years ago
blame kim k, and all her sisters. they are perpetrating a lie, then they pass it along. like everyone and their mama don't know that they have paid for their bodies. and to be in public acting like this is the new look. age gracefully. you gonna regret all the add-ons when you 60 and your body is flabby and wrinkled but your booty is banging!!
Tomato Smudge 2 years ago (edited)
My cosplayer acquaintances do so much editing too to the point where we couldn't tell if they were the person we had to meet up with. They'll also mention "oh don't worry about my lack of *major details* on my jacket! I'll edit that in!" Lemme just say they're jerks to photographers by asking for the raws so they can edit them too and not credit for the photography.
Ghaniyah Verma 2 years ago
All this just made me think one thing: Some of them forgot what a person looks like.
John Hannah 2 years ago
It's really sad that they feel like they have to change how they look online. They are beautiful anyway, just wish they could believe in themselves. If only people realised, we are all to busy worrying how we look to everyone else to actually take much notice of others. We are all beautiful in our own way.
Old Roadie 2 years ago (edited)
Some of the comments range so far from good natured teasing...
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago
This is why I am so glad I didn’t grow up in the age of social media like TikTok and Instagram. Young women and men are constantly bombarded with images of Influencers and celebrities that sport unobtainable body types. It’s truly sad as it leads to mental health problems and low esteem. There are seems to be a lot of people on this list with severe body dysmorphia as no amount of editing makes them feel like they are beautiful 😢
Ingrid Smith 2 years ago
I find this comforting, actually. real people dont actually look like that
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