The filtered truth – the impact of beauty filters [19.03.21]
With beauty filters on social media apps, a more glowing and flawless version of ourselves is just one click away. Regine Frener talked to SWR aktuell about the impact that the frequent exposure to the beautified self does to our self-image.
Clear skin, full lips, and even the shape of the nose can be optimized with just one click. Beauty filter on social media apps do not require serious photoshop skills; they rather offer the opportunity to level up one’s appearance quickly and easily. In an interview with Andreas Herrler from SWR aktuell, Regine Frener talked about the societal image conveyed by these filters, the difference to merely looking and retouched pictures of others, and how parents can meet their children’s desire to explore the world of filters. Listen to the whole talk here.
