ADVERTISEMENT

More and more of us are staying at home during the pandemic, so it’s only natural that more of our free time is spent online and on social media. With that, more people are noticing just how much fakeness there is on Instagram and posting their finds on the Instagram Reality subreddit which has over 767k members.

We’ve collected a list of some of the very best new fake IG pics from r/Instagramreality, so scroll down and upvote your faves. Be sure to have a look through their subreddit for the shamelessly altered latest pics. And you can check out more of our posts about Instagram vs. Reality right here, here, and here.

According to the r/Instagramreality mods, their membership has increased a bit during the coronavirus quarantine. "It’s always steadily growing though, so it’s hard to say if that's from the pandemic or just normal influx. The amount of more 'natural' Instagram posts might have increased a little, but it hasn’t really been noteworthy. There’s still a lot of editing and trickery."

"I think the amount of celebrities wanting to appear “just like us” without makeup and being more natural is going to increase as the days go by. Instagram users don’t want to see done up, edited to hell and back pictures when they’re stuck in the house. The influencer is going to realize that, I’m sure," the mods told Bored Panda.

#1

This Just Makes Me Laugh

This Just Makes Me Laugh

reddit.com Report

Add photo comments
POST
sherryhart avatar
Sherry Hart
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She forgot to Photoshop the black security tag on her hip wow 😂

View more commentsArrow down menu
#2

Ever Wondered Why The Clothes You Ordered Don’t Fit You Like They Do The Models?

Ever Wondered Why The Clothes You Ordered Don’t Fit You Like They Do The Models?

reddit.com Report

Add photo comments
POST
simonadavid avatar
white widow
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Celebrities have all their clothes adjusted to fit them properly, I'm not surprised by this...

View more commentsArrow down menu
#3

Why?... This Is.. Wow Why Do People Hate Themselves This Much?

Why?... This Is.. Wow Why Do People Hate Themselves This Much?

reddit.com Report

In a previous interview with Bored Panda, the Instagram Reality moderators told us exactly why some people alter their pictures so much. “Insecurity, envy, money. Take the girl sitting next to you in Statistics who's scrolling through her latest selfie shoot and disappointingly thinks to herself, ‘[Damn], is that a pimple? I can't let people see that, it's embarrassing.'”

“She casually opens up FaceTune, smooths out the pimple, and boom—now there's an image she feels comfortable sharing online. Unbeknownst to her, there's a seed that's been planted in her mind now that it's as easy as using this app to change anything she finds unattractive about herself at any time, then it snowballs; from taking in just a bit of your tummy for a more slender silhouette until eventually she's landed on a waist the size of her neck."

ADVERTISEMENT
#4

This Girl Who Dotted In A Fake Piercing

This Girl Who Dotted In A Fake Piercing

idahopotatow Report

#5

I Could Use Her Face To Study Trigonometry

I Could Use Her Face To Study Trigonometry

reddit.com Report

According to the Instagram Reality moderators, people start off with small changes and alterations which eventually leads to bigger and more noticeable alterations.

“The light improvements are so gradual over time, she stops noticing that the waist she's creating is 1.) of course, not hers 2.) (as we often see on Instagram Reality), anatomically impossible, and 3.) that she's now set an expectation subconsciously for herself (and outwardly for anyone following her) that she needs to keep up this flawless appearance; which means sticking to the edits she's made for every photo she posts in the future. What she doesn't realize is in this process, she's simultaneously creating and constantly reinforcing her own insecurities."

ADVERTISEMENT
#8

It Gets Worse The More You Look

It Gets Worse The More You Look

AlternativeSonGoku Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#9

Known For Editing Her Breasts Often- She Forgot To Edit One This Time

Known For Editing Her Breasts Often- She Forgot To Edit One This Time

reddit.com Report

The mods told us that everyone wants to be loved, desired, and to feel like they belong. “The harsh, scary truth of the matter for anyone is that the more you resemble what people around you consider universally attractive, the more likely you are to have access to those things in your life.”

“So, you begin to think, ‘Well, what do I need to change about myself to fit in? How do I become more attractive?’ Based on what magazine covers and many an Instagram Explore page shows you, that image is a tall, long-haired, fair-skinned woman with smooth skin, a slim yet hourglass figure—oh, and don't forget, the perfect butt. In comes photo editing apps, offering you the chance to finally be her. Even if it's only online."

#10

Insta Pics vs. TV Candid. Also, He Licked A Public Toilet For The “Coronavirus Challenge” And Now He Has Covid-19

Insta Pics vs. TV Candid. Also, He Licked A Public Toilet For The “Coronavirus Challenge” And Now He Has Covid-19

ratboi213 Report

ADVERTISEMENT

The Instagram Reality subreddit, created 2 years ago by u/Zaza9000 who wanted to create a platform to expose the fakeness of IG to people who are being fooled, is a great supporter of inclusivity. “All races, body types and genders need to be fairly represented in the media. In the long run, the only way to reduce our obsession with self-image is to normalize those we see in the media; not just celebrating how they look, but who they are as a person."

#13

It Doesn’t Even Look Like The Same Person

It Doesn’t Even Look Like The Same Person

reddit.com Report

#14

Objects In Mirror Are Curvier Than They Appear

Objects In Mirror Are Curvier Than They Appear

icryfishsaucetoo Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#16

The Camera Does Add 10 Pounds...

The Camera Does Add 10 Pounds...

reddit.com Report

#17

The Longer You Look The More Ridiculous That Waist Looks

The Longer You Look The More Ridiculous That Waist Looks

reddit.com Report

#18

Dude Went From White To Blackfishing

Dude Went From White To Blackfishing

reddit.com Report

#20

Her Instagram V.s. Whistleblower's Photo

Her Instagram V.s. Whistleblower's Photo

reddit.com Report

Add photo comments
POST
max_lombardi_mi avatar
Max L.
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He did a better job with the car lines than to her legs

View more commentsArrow down menu
#21

These Train Tracks Seem Very Believable

These Train Tracks Seem Very Believable

imgur.com Report

#23

Is She For Real??

Is She For Real??

reddit.com Report

Add photo comments
POST
myrtillerat avatar
Myrtille rat
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom told me I could be what I wanted when I grew up so I chose to be an amphora

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#25

Her Post vs. Her Photographer’s Post

Her Post vs. Her Photographer’s Post

DudeWheresMyCare Report

Add photo comments
POST
kaisu-reinikainen avatar
Kaisu
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm really sad about this recent obsession to look like an alien

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#28

We Should Rethink Our "They're Showing Texture" Gratification Posts

We Should Rethink Our "They're Showing Texture" Gratification Posts

reddit.com Report

#29

Every One Of Her Fb Photos Looks Like The One On The Left. (She’s 71!!)

Every One Of Her Fb Photos Looks Like The One On The Left. (She’s 71!!)

Eki75 Report

#30

That’s A Very Unique Doorframe!

That’s A Very Unique Doorframe!

reddit.com Report

Add photo comments
POST
kaisu-reinikainen avatar
Kaisu
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we just stop giving the Kardashians/Jenners attention and hopefully they'll disappear

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu

Note: this post originally had 58 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda