Body image can be hard enough for young people. And now many parents are concerned new editing apps and filters on social media may be making matters worse. *** survey from the Harris poll found 69% ...

How filters distort self-perception, fuel comparison, and make digitally altered faces feel more “real” than reality.

CLEVELAND — Selfies are the hallmarks of a generation, filling the camera rolls of millennials, Generation Z and almost anyone with a smartphone. Social media users can also use filters to turn their ...

Taking the perfect selfie has been made a lot easier thanks to filters and photo editing applications. In seconds, you can have flawless hair, skin and make up. However, for some it’s become an ...

With children more plugged in to social media than ever before, a wave of new image editing apps and filters along with trends related to appearance have parents concerned about damage to body image.

Model and self-love advocate Iskra Lawrence joins The Doctors to share the effect photo filtering apps can have on your self-image. She admits she spent many years comparing her body to photoshopped ...

There are strong social and cultural incentives to look as good as possible, so it’s unsurprising that many people strive to present themselves in the best possible light—especially online. However, a ...

"You're so ugly it hurts." "Maybe if you lost some weight, someone would actually like you." "No filter can fix that face." These are the sorts of comments teenage girls see online daily, via social ...

These apps also offer “structural” edits. These mimic cosmetic surgery procedures such as rhinoplasty (more commonly known as nose jobs) and facelifts. They also offer filters including an “ageing” ...

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: ...