#filter selfie

[iwantpesto]

Eyeliner on pointttt.

[annbourbon]

Trying to get that Kdrama appearance the right way...

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[mmarie92]

When your bord so you apart taking so many filter selfies..just because 😏 lol

[orienteddreamerrr]

hi again…

Mind my acne… 😔

[karellyy]

Snapchat filters are A-grade 👌🏼

[yeohchernyeong]

Week 8 Filter on Social Media

Beautification filters: Beauty traps in the age of social media

In today’s age of social media, beautifying filters have become an integral part of many users’ daily lives. These filters allow users to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing look when taking selfies and sharing photos by applying virtual accessories and editing facial features. However, there may be some problems hidden behind these filters.

The impact of beautification filters on beauty ideals

First, beautification filters may exacerbate the pursuit of exclusive beauty ideals. These filters often make users look more in line with mainstream aesthetic standards, such as fairer skin tones, larger eyes, and slimmer faces (Barker, 2020). This can lead to users feeling dissatisfied and insecure about their true appearance, believing that they need to conform to these aesthetic standards in order to be accepted by society.

Filters reinforce bias against certain beauty standards

Second, beautifying filters may reinforce preferences for specific beauty standards. For example, Snapchat filters are known for their variety of special effects and filters, but they have also sparked discussions about race, gender, and cultural bias. These filters are often accused of providing a disturbing skin-lightening effect, which can cause skin tones to look unnatural and undesirable, especially for people of color. In addition to skin tone issues, these filters modify facial features to conform to stereotyped beauty (Barker, 2020). This emphasis can lead to dissatisfaction with one's true appearance and a belief that one needs to conform to these standards in order to be recognized or popular.

The cultural filtering effect of beautification filters

In addition, the beautification filter can also be regarded as a cultural filter to a certain extent. They shape the way users present themselves and interact with others on social media. Users may be affected by these filters and feel that they need to present a more perfect or mainstream aesthetic image on social media, thus changing their behavior and attitudes in real life. (e.g. life event structures on Facebook) reflect evolving stories that shape users’ narratives and expectations (Rettberg, 2014).

Treat beautification filters rationally

Therefore, while beautifying filters bring a beautiful appearance to users, they may also bring some negative effects. Users should treat these filters rationally and not rely too much on them to define their own value and beauty. At the same time, social media platforms should also pay more attention to the design and use of filters to avoid reinforcing preferences for specific beauty standards, thereby creating a more inclusive and diverse social media environment.

Rettberg, J. W. (2014). Filtered reality. Seeing Ourselves Through Technology, 20–32. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137476661_2 

Barker, J. (2020). Making-up on mobile: The pretty filters and ugly implications of Snapchat. Fashion, Style & Popular Culture, 7(2), 207–221. https://doi.org/10.1386/fspc_00015_1 

[pissmamiii]

hi guys

[baph0meat]

u should also be opting out whether ur an artist/writer or not. the stuff u post is not less vulnerable just bc u don't think of it as being something that will feed directly into the kind of art/prose generation that has been at the center of most of the discussions on this stuff, and u still deserve privacy and security -- however impossible that may be to attain on the current internet. u may talk to ur friends on here, talk abt ur life on here, some of us share selfies. u should feel as protective of that as anyone feels abt creative works. it matters

[inabluedr3am]

come hang out w me now on twitch 🥰😘😽

[iwantpesto]

I really like this kind of filters.

[letsmakethenaughtylistt]

can’t tell if my eyes are green or blue at this point

[annbourbon]

No filter (but good light) vs. filter

I do have some make up on. But as you all can see my eyes are tired AF 💀 cuz I spend most of my time working on my stories and/or studying. If I didn't wear any makeup, or if I didn't use filters, I'd probably be terrifying everyone 😭🤣 so not everything you see is perfect. There's a lot of things hiding behind the picture.

Just to set an example: Last night I spent the entire night up, working on Fit or Die. Managed to watch the entire series of The Hunger Games while I was at it. But also... I worked out, a lot. Almost hit the 10k steps, plus other stuff. Slept on the chair and got up again to work more on my story. Luckily I only use paper and pen, instead of my laptop. My eyes would be dead otherwise 💀😭

Please don't follow my example lolol be healthy and safe. Love ya! 💕

For those who play Mystic Messenger: I'm on Yoosung Route right now too. Because it helps me with my ADHD. Hopefully I'll get to finish Bad Ending #3 since I need the picture.

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[fat-psychward-sockgrippussy333]

Happy Pride, Y'all💚💚💚

Special shout out to the Bi's 💅🏽💅🏽💅🏽💚💚💚

[tropicalscream]

i really really like my new hair cut y'all 🥺

i actually feel a lil cute and a bit (dog)girl for the first time ever since i started transitioning

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[softgothbabe]

My bestie had her bachelorette party at a club 💅🏻💜