The controversial Snapchat filter called out as "yellowface" by many earlier this week has thrust the popular app's face morphing filters into the spotlight again, with some wondering if the app may ...

Filters abound on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, smoothing out skin blemishes, enhancing facial features and in many cases, offering up an unrealistic image of beauty. However, ...

We are increasingly curating our online personas, handpicking the images we share and choosing to present ourselves through a “beautification” lens. This shift has given rise to a quiet revolution: ...

A beautifying filter has been going viral on TikTok, and some creators worry it may be contributing to unattainable beauty standards. The "Bold Glamour" filter drastically alters users' appearances, ...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the unexpected architect of beauty standards, subtly redefining our self-image through the filters we apply to our digital selves. From ...

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A new filter on TikTok has the internet up in arms. It's an important debate for anyone who cares about the future of social media. This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review's weekly ...