In today’s digital age, social media platforms like Instagram have become virtual playgrounds where individuals can curate their idealized selves through carefully crafted images. However, the rise of photo-editing tools and filters has blurred the lines between reality and fantasy, leading to a phenomenon known as “Instagram Reality.” This term encompasses the widespread practice of altering photos to such an extent that they bear little resemblance to the original subject.
A quick scroll through the ‘Instagram Reality‘ subreddit offers a glimpse into the extremes of photo manipulation. Here, users share examples of individuals who have taken editing to the next level, often with unintentionally comical or concerning results. From botched Photoshop jobs to excessive airbrushing and filter abuse, the subreddit serves as a reminder of the dangers of chasing unattainable standards of beauty and perfection.
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30ninjazinmybag: “Tiny head, check. Weird chin, check. Anime eyes, check. 😆 🤣 😂”
Ephemera Image: “I find it really disturbing how so many want to look so childlike. Creepy AF.”
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Anna Ekberg: “Rofl, everyone stand clear! Looks like she’s gonna pop! 😂”
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Mavis: “The plastic surgery didn’t work so she has to photoshop as well. Crazy.”
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Nancy Lynch: “Nope.”
M O’Connell: “I don’t get this at all. She’s actually quite a bit better looking in the second photo.”
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Zedrapazia: “This is sad. Both of them look like absolutely average people given the body shape, but they still seem to feel fat and ugly :(“
Roan The Demon Kitty: “The dark side of Korea – the beauty standards are absolutely insane. :/”
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E.V.: “She forgot to edit her arm lol”
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Nancy Lynch: “Really? Nope.”
Tobias Reaper: “what make up shrinks your chin and makes your eyes huge”
Nina: “Seriously? I know there are real artists out there who make art with make-up, but to look like that you’d really need extensive cosmetic surgery.”
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Zedrapazia: “I unfortunately gave birth to not just a baby but also all of my organs and my lowest ribs”
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Anna Ekberg: “If you are gonna fake it this much you might as well go all the way and turn yourself into a blonde looking angel while calling yourself the queen of England. 🤷♀️”
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solitaire: “that…that’s not how perspective works”
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Anna Ekberg: “Why do people insist on taking 30 years of their pics? Do they really think no one will notice?”
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annie: “i can’t put my finger on it, but something looks a bit off here”
Caroline Nagel: “You must be as blind as a bat if you drool over this monstrosity.”
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Corvus: “Looks like a poorly made collage from the 90’s.”
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Juliet Ware: “That’s the Kartrashians for you”
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Anna Ekberg: “Am I missing something? Is tiny head to a big body the new IT now?”
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Corvus: “My life has been so much better since I got squeezed by that giant mechanical claw.”
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solitaire: “”they made me look bad”… no, they just didn’t edit you to the moon and back”
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Corvus: “And then people act surprised when they learn one of their friends has an eating disorder…”
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