It states that the constant pressure of fitting into strict beauty standards raises unrealistic expectations in girls regarding their body and face shape. This, in turn, might cause body dysmorphic disorder (the condition where people obsesses over perceived defects or flaws in their appearance).
The authors assume that the in-built social media filters on Snapchat and
Instagram intensifies this disorder. So, the young girls feel dissatisfied and unhappy with themselves and depict low self-esteem and poor body image. This culture also promotes cosmetic procedures for achieving filter-like changes.
Probably every aspect of social media is a double-edged sword, and I believe so are filters.
They can be fun, especially those that turn us into fictional characters or give us a whole new face. But what about the “beautifying” ones?
Searching for an in-depth answer, I came across the article - “The Effect of Snapchat Filters on Self-Image: A Study of Netflix’s ‘The
Social Dilemma” - https://amityuniversity.ae/gmj-ae/journals/2021/8%20Afsah%20Maqsood.pdf
It states that the constant pressure of fitting into strict beauty standards raises unrealistic expectations in girls regarding their body and face shape. This, in turn, might cause body dysmorphic disorder (the condition where people obsesses over perceived defects or flaws in their appearance).
The authors assume that the in-built social media filters on Snapchat and
Instagram intensifies this disorder. So, the young girls feel dissatisfied and unhappy with themselves and depict low self-esteem and poor body image. This culture also promotes cosmetic procedures for achieving filter-like changes.