“It’s Genuinely Disturbing”: 67 Wild Instagram Edits That Prove Some Folks Haven’t Seen A Real Human Face In Years

If there’s one rule on the internet, it’s that you can’t blindly believe what you see on it. And this applies to more than just news headlines—it also includes random people’s profiles on social media.

The subreddit ‘Instagram vs. Reality’ is full of proof that some of us overedit our pictures to the point where they start losing their connection to the actual world. Here’s a list of examples its members collected to remind us to scroll mindfully and keep a healthy dose of skepticism.

#1 Catfish Final Boss

#2 I Present To You The Final Boss

Sometimes, a natural question might arise: Is the work by ‘Instagram vs. Reality’ even worth it? Perhaps the folks they’re after should just be left to their own devices? However, before each of us comes up with our own answer, it’s worth considering the impact they have on society.

Researchers from Boston University discovered a link between social media use and cosmetic procedures, associating greater time spent on the apps and the use of photo-editing software with appearance dissatisfaction and a desire to change physical features.

#3 Don’t Believe Everything You See

#4 Wth Is Going On. How Is She Even Editing Like This

#5 When The Filter Slips

The number of participants considering aesthetic procedures increased from 64% to 86%, and those seeking a consultation with a surgeon rose from 44% to 68%, according to the study.

Meanwhile, post-COVID, approximately 78% of volunteers said getting a procedure would boost their self-esteem—that was 30% more than pre-pandemic.

“However, the filter effects and extensive photo manipulation often create images that are physically unattainable,” the authors of the study wrote.

#6 Posted vs. Friend’s

#7 It Getting Worse

#8 10 Feet Tall Babes X

The Boston University researchers speculate that the distorted body image associated with “selfie culture” spurred an increase in aesthetic procedures during the pandemic, when screen time skyrocketed.

In 2019, an estimated 3.5 billion people used social media applications and spent upwards of 6.3 hours online, per the report.

#9 MUA Before And After

#10 Heavy Photoshopping

A Finnish C.. Maybe D-list “celebrity”. Was in the headlines years ago, now simply can not accept her aging (and weight gain).

#11 I Don’t Even Understand What The Point Is

The researchers found that frequent use of social media platforms, such as Instagram or Snapchat, and photo-editing apps, such as Lightroom or FaceTune, was associated with increased body image dissatisfaction, while following celebrities, influencers, and accounts showcasing the results of cosmetic procedures increased users’ desire for aesthetic treatments.

“While there are many factors that likely contribute to this, social media usage did likely increase the desire, amongst a subset of patients, to seek cosmetic procedures,” the team wrote.

#12 Instagram Post Versus Live Stream

#13 Stumbled Upon This On Instagram…

#14 She’s Writes Daily About How Natural Beauty Is The Best And Shames Other Women

#15 Always Shooketh When I Get A Glimpse Of Her On TV (Compared To Her Insta)

While these findings sound somewhat intuitive, it’s important to repeat them until we fully understand the scope of the issue. Maybe then we’ll find it easier to just… walk away.

According to a study from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, halving the time spent on social media “significantly” improved some teenagers’ and young adults’ body image within mere weeks.

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#16 That’s A Completely New Face

#17 You Know, It Just Gets To A Point…

#18 Hands Don’t Lie

For this study, scientists chose 220 students between the ages of 17 and 25 who were on social media apps for at least two hours a day and displayed signs of anxiety or depression.

The participants were first asked to rate, on a scale of 1 to 5, how they felt about their looks. They were also asked to answer questions like “I’m pretty happy about the way I look” and “I am satisfied with my weight” on a scale from “never” to “always.”

After the first week, half of the participants’ social media time was cut to 60 minutes per day; the other half continued scrolling for an average of 188 minutes daily.

#19 This Is Wild

#20 Keep It Subtle

#21 Build-A-Body Scammers

Three weeks later, the participants again ranked their body satisfaction, and researchers found the first group’s self-image had vastly improved.

Nothing changed for the unrestrained group.

“Social media can expose users to hundreds or even thousands of images and photos every day, including those of celebrities and fashion or fitness models,” lead author Gary Goldfield said in a press statement.

“[This]leads to an internalization of beauty ideals that are unattainable for almost everyone, resulting in greater dissatisfaction with body weight and shape.”

For more on how people contribute to the problem, check out these 50 Embarrassing Instagram Vs. Reality Pics.

#22 South Korea Using Slimming & Muscle Filters On “Live” Television. So Cooked

#23 Ok, I Can’t Stop Laughing

#24 Bro Is Back Again

#25 “Ummm… What Did You Do To My Face..?”

#26 The Audacity

#27 Ultimate Hand To Torso Ratio

#28 This Is Crazy!

#29 What In The World

#30 Post vs. Tagged Video

#31 Saw This On A Facebook Page Today

#32 Saw This On Facebook

#33 Lady Galadriel Jumpscare At The End

#34 Profile vs. Tagged

#35 Anyone Else Feel Like This Is A Form Of Dysphoria

I genuinely can’t tell if the people who post these genuinely believe they look the way they edit themselves to be. I have a family member who SWEARS she doesn’t edit their photos when it’s painfully obvious. The yell until they are purple in the face that they don’t edit their photos and I fear they genuinely don’t know what they look like….

It’s posts like this where you can literally see the outline of their body before the edits in a hazy shadow. It’s genuinely disturbing.

#36 Posted vs. Posted… I Guess She Didn’t Think It Was Noticeable

#37 She Claims She Does Not Use Filters…. Really????

#38 This “Body Positive” Influencer Doesn’t Look Like Her Photos On TV

#39 🤔

#40 Was This Person Posted Here Before? I Can’t Stop Laughing 😭

#41 Famous Immigration Lawyer On TikTok

#42 Found This On TikTok, Definitely Normal Human Proportions

#43 Please Stop

#44 Photo Versus A Screenshot From A Video

#45 Today On Left. A Few Months Ago On Right. She Identifies As A Woman So This Is No Hate Relating To Gender Identity

#46 Found This Gem, While Scrolling, Today

#47 This Repeat Offender!!!

#48 The Irony Of Her Posting This Comment

#49 People Were Actually Convinced This Was Real

#50 55 Year Old Singer From My Country

#51 An Embarrassment That Can’t Be Topped

#52 Everyone In The Comments Is Saying They Wish They Looked Like Her And Wish They Could Afford Surgery

This looks like scary lordosis, the face has the classic filter effect, it’s not often surgeries are THIS advanced (and successful), and idk I’m just disappointed people actually think this is real.

#53 Finally Contributing. Long Time Lurker. Saw This One In The Wild. All Her Followers Believe This Is Real