TikTok's Newest Filter Raises Questions

Although TikTok is well known for its amusing and fascinating filters, its most recent one has generated a lot of buzz among its fans. Users can make their faces look younger by applying the TEENAGE-FACE filter. While some find this to be a humorous way to remember their adolescence, others worry about the potential repercussions of such an accurate metamorphosis. Now, anyone can make a TikTok filter, and users may utilize specialized programs to produce 2D or 3D assets to include in the filter. There are many different kinds of filters; some are amusing, like quiz filters that tell you what kind of dog you would be, and there are even AI-based filters that can turn your selfies into futuristic AI-generated photographs. According to the reports, body confidence expert Danae Mercer Ricci is one of those worried about a specific TEENAGE-FACE filter. She showed how lifelike the filter is in a video, demonstrating how anyone can use it to photoshop teenage faces onto female bodies. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Image credit- TechCrunch[/caption] Additionally, she underlined how risky this is given how simple it is for online predators to impersonate children. However, some users have claimed that the filter misrepresents a teenager's look, casting doubt on the filter's veracity. Some users, on the other hand, have found that the filter helps them. Users who are at ease identifying as non-binary, transgender, fluid, etc. should be especially aware of this. Many find it soothing to take a look back through the lens and imagine who they would have been without the filter when they were teenagers. Social media filters have been a subject of discussion before. Many body confidence proponents have spoken out against the detrimental impact that filters might have on their users' mental health. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="728"] Image credit- POPSUGAR Tech[/caption] Certain filters have even been prohibited in recent years as a result of these worries. Maya Jama and Adele have both expressed their extreme worry over image-tainting filters. Education regarding online safety for both oneself and young people is becoming more and more crucial as more filters become available. Realistic filters like TEENAGE-FACE are dishonest and might lead to dangerous circumstances. Also read: TikTok Ban in US: FCC Commissioner Describes Data Collection & User Access The TikTok Inverted Filter fad was immensely popular among users in 2021. The long-lasting craze has, in the worst circumstances, angered some users because it has damaged their self-esteem.