TikTok's Bold Glamour filter raises concerns about self-esteem and body image
The Bold Glamour filter on TikTok uses AI, specifically Generative Adversarial Networks, to seamlessly alter users' appearance, making it difficult to distinguish from reality. The filter has been criticised for potentially harming users' mental health, particularly young girls, by promoting unrealistic beauty standards and exacerbating body dysmorphia. Some users reported feeling distressed by the stark difference between their filtered and unfiltered appearance.
- Date it happened
- 2023-03-05
- Organisation involved
- TikTok
- Product, system or model
- Bold Glamour filter
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