Such examples are what we’re focusing on today. On the list below, you will find pictures depicting Instagram’s battle vs. reality and many ways people try to aid the former. Even if you think you’ve seen it all, give the list a go, and make sure to upvote the edited pictures that deserve an A for effort the most. Happy scrolling!
#1
Why Do Inherently Attractive Women Do This To Themselves?
2 The Face vs. The Neck
The Face vs. The Neck
3 Those Are Some Unique Sunglasses
Those Are Some Unique Sunglasses
Show of hands—who here has edited their pictures before uploading them to social media? While I can’t actually see how many people there are, I believe that there must have been at least a few of us raising one of our limbs, even if unwillingly.
That’s because nowadays, it might seem difficult not to edit pictures, bearing in mind the content that’s floating around on the internet. Pictures of models are edited to perfection, even though they do not need to be at all. Pictures of regular people, who’ve worked hard on editing their photos, even though they, too, don’t need to. Images of unattainable beauty standards that seem everchanging—yet omnipresent—so you always have something to overthink regarding your looks or lifestyle. Not to mention, pictures of people’s “perfect” lives that are often only perfect on their social media accounts.
With such pressure, it’s no surprise that many people alter their reality—be it themselves or their environment—before uploading any photographs. But sometimes, they don’t realize when they’ve overdone it.
#4
I Usually Have A Hard Time Noticing When Someone Edits Their Pictures.. But Now..😅 (The Last Image Is The Least Edited)
5 I Wish This Was Satire
A study in 2021 found that an astonishing 90% of young women reported using a filter or editing their photos before posting them online. They reportedly do it to even out their skin tone, brighten or bronze it, adjust the shape of their jaw or nose, shave off weight, or whiten their teeth.
To make matters worse, the women also reported being constantly exposed to advertisements or push notifications for all sorts of cosmetic procedures, including teeth whitening, lip fillers, and cosmetic surgery.
#6
Took Me 15 Tries To Pause At This Specific Moment
