40 Times People Noticed Instagrammers Who Edited Their Pictures So Much, They Exposed Them Online (New Pics)
The rise of selfie culture has changed the ways we perceive beauty beyond recognition. It has blurred the lines of what’s real and fake, of what’s natural and purely fictional. When heavy photo editing and filters came to social media, at first, everyone was just messing around.
Now, kids as young as ten are airbrushing their selfies with ready-made augmented-reality face filters that often sharpen, shrink, and enhance their faces and bodies. But the result is often anything but pretty. And now, many social media influencers are being busted for using these filters to alter their identities and create fake personalities.
It’s no secret that some go as far as pushing this fakery to its very limits, and this is where the community r/InstagramReality steps in. "It's unbelievable how some people get away with it while others don't!" the subreddit writes on its page.
Let’s see some of the worst offenders below, and after you’re done scrolling, make sure to check our previous posts on Insta vs Reality here, here and here.
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Bored Panda reached out to Erin Alyssa Vogel, a social psychologist and senior research associate at the University of Southern California. Her researches involve adolescent e-cigarette use, social media and digital health, and tobacco use disparities in the LGBTQ+ community.
“Influencers are under a lot of pressure to make themselves and their lives look perfect. Most people who use social media try to portray themselves in a positive light, by posting about good things that happen to them and posting their favorite photos of themselves,” Erin explained.
However, for influencers, the pressure to look perfect is even more pronounced, she said. “Their appearance is part of their brand. Face tunes and filters can help them achieve the perfect look. I wouldn't say face tunes and filters are 'addictive,' per se.”
“But when people get used to seeing only filtered photos of themselves, they may start to really dislike their natural appearance, and continue to use filters,” she added.
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The sad thing is that there's someone out there religiously following her body positivity goals.
How are you doing today would you like to meet up someday we could have a ball
What, in the name of Sid Little’s ear muffs is that comment underneath meant to say/mean???!
The statement shared about "her truth today" and "body positivity" is ridiculous and hypocritical, when her rear end is obviously so stretched out of whack. What is wrong with these young women today who go along with such a toxic crowd and toxic thinking? They think looking like call girls, pole dancers, strippers and prostitutes is going to make them "popular?" Thank God I don't have a young daughter and I did not grow up in this day and age. Sick & Sickening.
Well at least if you didn't have a table you could put your cup of tea on her bum
I was just looking at that bizarre body she has here, it looks all wrong
I don't think physically you can stand like that....it looks like a severe deformity
Hahaha!!! That's a good brisk wind. It causes a tsunami and a butt lift!!!
I have a suspicion that the person in this photograph did not edit it themselves but in fact it was done by one of a large number of people trying to bodyshame her. If I am right then this person was bullied relentlesly becase her body shape did not conform to the unrealistic ideals splashed all over social media.
Looks like a giant standing at the cliff of a mountain divide using her god powers to harness the oceans and flood the lands.
If your chest is that flat and your butt is that tight and high up.... well, ow basically.
🥴 Lmao, unrealistic growth goals for the most part. You push this on social media and you're just asking for get trolled off the planet!
She rigged it. Ppl will call out that its photoshopped and she is gonna go all out saying that's not positive and one of the whole points of the point is body positivity... clever clever.
"... not a single individual walks this path alone." I'm surprised that she can walk at all.
"Notions of Love can stunt growth." Oh..it was that, not her specific "mix of toxicity", Gawd....
~so that’s my heavily hypocritical and photoshopped image today ~~
It’s no secret that the addictive face filters, heavy photo editing and other appearance enhancements that are so popular these days on social media often do more harm than good. “Filters help create and enforce unrealistic beauty standards,” Erin stated and added that “For many years, we've been exposed to airbrushed and highly edited photos of models and celebrities.”
“Now, with social media, we see filtered photos of our peers too. It's easy to forget that the other person's appearance is not actually flawless. We may compare our real appearance to other people's filtered appearances and feel worse about ourselves as a result. Also, if we only see filtered photos of ourselves, our natural appearance in photos may start to look strange and wrong to us.”
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We also spoke to Helen Egger MD, a child psychiatrist and co-founder and Chief Medical and Chief Scientific Officer of Little Otter. “We’ve always had the challenge of images being filtered and doctored to make unrealistic measures for what beauty looks like,” she said. But filters on social media take it to the next level, “because it's not just seeing an image of a celebrity who is unrealistic and measuring yourself against that person, it’s measuring your real self against a pretend image of yourself.”
According to Helen, “Edited images receive positive reinforcement from likes and comments, which serve as a dopamine hit. You like the feeling and want to do it again, which feeds on itself.” Meanwhile, “Face filters use algorithms to reinforce a certain standard of beauty that is very narrow. It doesn’t support individuality, it supports conformity with what’s the standard of beauty, which is worrisome.”
“In some cases, this can turn into body dysmorphic disorder, in which you are convinced some aspect of your body isn’t good enough. It becomes a fixation, an obsessive worry that often leads to anxiety, social isolation, eating disorders and seeking out cosmetic surgery,” the child psychiatrist concluded.
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Came Across On Pinterest. It’s On A Clothing Website. When Your Arms Are Bigger Than Your Legs
Iger Compares Editing Before And After
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This Side Profile Is...
Found One On A Dating App...
Does Anybody Else See The Purple-Ish Rectangle Around Her Head In Both Pictures? Also, The Proportions Just Seem Off
I Don’t Think This One Needs Explaining
Aight
Excuse Me?
Her Eye Edits Make Me Uncomfortable
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I get the whole ‘in motion’ staged pictures but if you look at this one, there is only one thing she could be doing and that is cracking off a hard fart... and I salute her
He Has An Onlyfans Where I Can Only Assume He’s Photoshopped A Giant Dong As Well
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How the hell do you live with claws like that? It's horrific. How do you use keys, use electronic devices, cook, hell, change a tampon?
Photoshop? Filters? Surgery? Yes
Note: this post originally had 95 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.
Its plain sad. Giant asses and no waists, seriously? What are these people trying to say? I can't comprehend.
The entire society (especially the misogynistic, patriarchal and sexist sides of it) , as a whole is to be blamed for this. These people have been pressured to be posting a version of themselves that isn't even real anymore... :( I hope they get help and love themselves as they are one say. I don't blame them for doing this. I think the pressure must be tremendous to be even changing the most natural things like skin, facial features and hips ://
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I appreciate these posts. I have a teen. We do not make fun of the people posting but we do talk about what she sees on insta isn't what she should or even could look like
@Monica Michelle: Good for you! That's really brilliant. I hope too, that you talk about how looks really aren't everything, and that it's her personality that's most important!
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I don't really mind people who photoshop, but I do hate when they do it and are trying to sell you something. Like "Check out how great this make-up works," yeah, can't tell so you video/photo is useless and misleading. Or "I work out and give life style advice, buy all these supplements." No, it is just leading to false expectations. I mean, I get it though, you get more traffic when you photoshop so it is kind of like athletes dosing to win, if you don't do it then you will lose out to the competitors. Consumers mock this sort of thing and say they want it to stop, but when people started to flock to instagram instead of reading magazines, who got the followers and who didn't? We say we don't want photoshop but that is a lie. We want to be lied to, that if we just do x, y, and z we can achieve these unrealistic body standards and suddenly not have any pores anymore, line free faces, and tiny waists.
I don't like the flat stomach thing. It's not healthy to have that and posting pictures of you with it will probably make other girls develop unhealthy habits to get one. Women are supposed to have a stomach that kind of sticks out, even if your skinny. I didn't learn this until a little bit ago and I used to beat myself up about it (it doesn't help that I bloat over the day either), but now I'm fine with it. Everyone here was plenty beautiful without the Photoshop. I really wish this wasn't a thing at all...
What is wrong with these people? Do they really think that what they are doing makes them look prettier? If so, they have some serious issues.
🤡Let's shame people for succumbing to the pressure of the society to look perfect all the time, so much that they had to take it to an extreme where it doesn't even look human anymore. I'm sure it impacts their mental health a lot, and shaming them isn't going to do anything but pressure them more
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For you to find this many you can see it’s a problem in society. So many influencers influencing the wrong image.
Instead of laughing and mocking perhaps we should be looking at and addressing why these people feel the need to change their appearance to such an extent? Doesn’t feel right somehow to laugh at some of these people who possibly/probably have issues with how they look naturally
That's the same thing am thinking Adams.
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It seems like some of these are so altered that they seem to be intended as avatars, not representations of what this person, or any human being, actually looks like.
You are shaming people who are already ashamed of themselves. Those actresses/models/influencers/billionaires are trying to satisfy our consumerism. We all want to place them on a different pedestal. They can't be fat, make mistakes, be old,etc.
And this is what young people think a body should look like. And people wonder why children grow up with eating disorders, body dismorphia and unrealistic body goals. I have 3 children, I exercise 5 times a week and eat pretty healthy, I have stretch marks that look like a road map and cellulite and I love every inch of it. It has grown 3 incredibly beautiful humans and it has got me to 41 years old without too many issues. I'm proud of my body and I teach my children to be proud too
I feel like this generalisation has to stop. There are different kinds of people in every generation!! It's not all young people. Most of these are middle aged - old people trying to look youthful. The society always is attracted to youthful /thin /smooth skinned / perfect bodied people and this pressure has gotten the better of them. I'm glad you teach your children to be proud though :')
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I just think it's really sad that these young people feel they have to alter their appearance to make themselves feel attractive in the online world . People are so judged on appearance now, yet what's quite ironic is that their original photo is much more attractive then their robotic makeover..
But why would the think that turning themselves into freaks would make them more attractive?
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The last one with Kelly Osborne, is not fair. One is before she lost a lot of weight, and one is after.
The one near the end where her stomach looks like it has collapsed in on itself - those are the types of images that are used as "pro eating-disorder" propaganda...... It's terrifying and so, so sad.
I don't know whether these people really believe that others believe these are real and accurate, or if they all know that they're fake but don't care, they just all love these freaky looks.
Most of these are either hilarious or nauseating. People choosing to look freaky or alien.
Stop looking and commenting on these fakes and maybe they'll stop lying to the world.
I feel sorry for these people. The level of self loathing is staggering.
Poor people. And what they don't understand is that they are spreading body shame into the world by doing this.
Y'all need to let people be. Let them make themselves feel better with filters. We've all done it .
So pathetically sad. I feel sorry for all of them. Imagine being that ashamed of the way you really look.
I found one, how do I send it in. He was super trolling someone and his pictures are so bad 😂
All of you are beautiful, no need to photoshop. All of you just need to smile whole heartedly with your real face.
They should make a horror movie with the monsters looking like these photoshopped images. Just seeing the pictures make me feel creeped out.
The ones that you can definitely tell are photoshopped (like the big hips, thighs, backsides an tops) are just silly. Some of the ones that are just makeup though? If you learn how to contour your face right, you can totally transform the way you look. Watch drag queen makeup tutorials and you'll see what I mean.
Don't really understand the end game with this. Like bitch you exist. People can see you. Nobody is fooled.
All these people suck. Do they really think we are so effing stupid that we can't see it's not real? Are they themselves so stupid that they think it looks good? Imbeciles all of them, also the people liking these pics. This is why more and more people loathe instagrammers and influencers. Crap, it's bad, sad, and effing stupid.
This is catfishing... you can do it as a guy or a girl. And its pathetic.
I don't get it. So what if they want to edit their pics? That's their life. I mean if they feel they are beautiful in that pic so what? I think these people so jealous that they try to find holes to others. If you want simple life then good for you. If they don't then that's their problem you are not to friend to fix them and you cant fix them by bullying them. I just don't get why people cant scroll if they doesnt like what they see
in a good deal of these photos, the “photoshop” was a lighting change. and the “comparisons” took and instagram photo and then a purposefully unflattering/grainy photo. there were also couple moth gaps between photos. really??
Are we not past this yet? Mocking people with genuine disorders is not funny, or cool, or okay. Body dysmorphia isn't a joke. This post is no more defensible than one poking fun at trans people because they don't 'pass'.
As a trans person, I'd like to say this isn’t even remotely similar to transphobia & it's insulting to compare the two.
Load More Replies... Its plain sad. Giant asses and no waists, seriously? What are these people trying to say? I can't comprehend.
The entire society (especially the misogynistic, patriarchal and sexist sides of it) , as a whole is to be blamed for this. These people have been pressured to be posting a version of themselves that isn't even real anymore... :( I hope they get help and love themselves as they are one say. I don't blame them for doing this. I think the pressure must be tremendous to be even changing the most natural things like skin, facial features and hips ://
Load More Replies... I appreciate these posts. I have a teen. We do not make fun of the people posting but we do talk about what she sees on insta isn't what she should or even could look like
@Monica Michelle: Good for you! That's really brilliant. I hope too, that you talk about how looks really aren't everything, and that it's her personality that's most important!
Load More Replies... I don't really mind people who photoshop, but I do hate when they do it and are trying to sell you something. Like "Check out how great this make-up works," yeah, can't tell so you video/photo is useless and misleading. Or "I work out and give life style advice, buy all these supplements." No, it is just leading to false expectations. I mean, I get it though, you get more traffic when you photoshop so it is kind of like athletes dosing to win, if you don't do it then you will lose out to the competitors. Consumers mock this sort of thing and say they want it to stop, but when people started to flock to instagram instead of reading magazines, who got the followers and who didn't? We say we don't want photoshop but that is a lie. We want to be lied to, that if we just do x, y, and z we can achieve these unrealistic body standards and suddenly not have any pores anymore, line free faces, and tiny waists.
I don't like the flat stomach thing. It's not healthy to have that and posting pictures of you with it will probably make other girls develop unhealthy habits to get one. Women are supposed to have a stomach that kind of sticks out, even if your skinny. I didn't learn this until a little bit ago and I used to beat myself up about it (it doesn't help that I bloat over the day either), but now I'm fine with it. Everyone here was plenty beautiful without the Photoshop. I really wish this wasn't a thing at all...
What is wrong with these people? Do they really think that what they are doing makes them look prettier? If so, they have some serious issues.
🤡Let's shame people for succumbing to the pressure of the society to look perfect all the time, so much that they had to take it to an extreme where it doesn't even look human anymore. I'm sure it impacts their mental health a lot, and shaming them isn't going to do anything but pressure them more
Load More Replies... For you to find this many you can see it’s a problem in society. So many influencers influencing the wrong image.
Instead of laughing and mocking perhaps we should be looking at and addressing why these people feel the need to change their appearance to such an extent? Doesn’t feel right somehow to laugh at some of these people who possibly/probably have issues with how they look naturally
That's the same thing am thinking Adams.
Load More Replies... It seems like some of these are so altered that they seem to be intended as avatars, not representations of what this person, or any human being, actually looks like.
You are shaming people who are already ashamed of themselves. Those actresses/models/influencers/billionaires are trying to satisfy our consumerism. We all want to place them on a different pedestal. They can't be fat, make mistakes, be old,etc.
And this is what young people think a body should look like. And people wonder why children grow up with eating disorders, body dismorphia and unrealistic body goals. I have 3 children, I exercise 5 times a week and eat pretty healthy, I have stretch marks that look like a road map and cellulite and I love every inch of it. It has grown 3 incredibly beautiful humans and it has got me to 41 years old without too many issues. I'm proud of my body and I teach my children to be proud too
I feel like this generalisation has to stop. There are different kinds of people in every generation!! It's not all young people. Most of these are middle aged - old people trying to look youthful. The society always is attracted to youthful /thin /smooth skinned / perfect bodied people and this pressure has gotten the better of them. I'm glad you teach your children to be proud though :')
Load More Replies... I just think it's really sad that these young people feel they have to alter their appearance to make themselves feel attractive in the online world . People are so judged on appearance now, yet what's quite ironic is that their original photo is much more attractive then their robotic makeover..
But why would the think that turning themselves into freaks would make them more attractive?
Load More Replies... The last one with Kelly Osborne, is not fair. One is before she lost a lot of weight, and one is after.
The one near the end where her stomach looks like it has collapsed in on itself - those are the types of images that are used as "pro eating-disorder" propaganda...... It's terrifying and so, so sad.
I don't know whether these people really believe that others believe these are real and accurate, or if they all know that they're fake but don't care, they just all love these freaky looks.
Most of these are either hilarious or nauseating. People choosing to look freaky or alien.
Stop looking and commenting on these fakes and maybe they'll stop lying to the world.
I feel sorry for these people. The level of self loathing is staggering.
Poor people. And what they don't understand is that they are spreading body shame into the world by doing this.
Y'all need to let people be. Let them make themselves feel better with filters. We've all done it .
So pathetically sad. I feel sorry for all of them. Imagine being that ashamed of the way you really look.
I found one, how do I send it in. He was super trolling someone and his pictures are so bad 😂
All of you are beautiful, no need to photoshop. All of you just need to smile whole heartedly with your real face.
They should make a horror movie with the monsters looking like these photoshopped images. Just seeing the pictures make me feel creeped out.
The ones that you can definitely tell are photoshopped (like the big hips, thighs, backsides an tops) are just silly. Some of the ones that are just makeup though? If you learn how to contour your face right, you can totally transform the way you look. Watch drag queen makeup tutorials and you'll see what I mean.
Don't really understand the end game with this. Like bitch you exist. People can see you. Nobody is fooled.
All these people suck. Do they really think we are so effing stupid that we can't see it's not real? Are they themselves so stupid that they think it looks good? Imbeciles all of them, also the people liking these pics. This is why more and more people loathe instagrammers and influencers. Crap, it's bad, sad, and effing stupid.
This is catfishing... you can do it as a guy or a girl. And its pathetic.
I don't get it. So what if they want to edit their pics? That's their life. I mean if they feel they are beautiful in that pic so what? I think these people so jealous that they try to find holes to others. If you want simple life then good for you. If they don't then that's their problem you are not to friend to fix them and you cant fix them by bullying them. I just don't get why people cant scroll if they doesnt like what they see
in a good deal of these photos, the “photoshop” was a lighting change. and the “comparisons” took and instagram photo and then a purposefully unflattering/grainy photo. there were also couple moth gaps between photos. really??
Are we not past this yet? Mocking people with genuine disorders is not funny, or cool, or okay. Body dysmorphia isn't a joke. This post is no more defensible than one poking fun at trans people because they don't 'pass'.
As a trans person, I'd like to say this isn’t even remotely similar to transphobia & it's insulting to compare the two.
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