I developed a selfie obsession when I was thirteen years old. I would post while pouting, then watch as the likes poured in.
Repeat after rinsing. However, what I was photographing with my phone’s camera wasn’t me at all; rather, it was a stylized, fake rendition of my face.
Although I looked a lot like the person on my screen, everything was flawless. Her face was narrower, her nose was smaller, her skin was smoother.
Her lips were full, and her eyes were bigger than a Pixar princess’s. I was thrilled with the outcome. That unreachable version of my face would appear in every photo I uploaded.
Beauty filters, an AI-powered digital tool that may instantly improve someone’s look, had captured my attention.
Since these filters are often made to conform to the prevailing hegemonic ideals of beauty, using one will make.
