2. Filters Can Distort Reality

Social media filters from apps like Snapchat and Instagram can reshape faces, slim noses, and erase imperfections with a single tap. These digital enhancements create an illusion of “flawlessness” that’s often impossible to achieve naturally. Constant exposure to such images can lead to unrealistic self-expectations and anxiety, as people compare themselves to digitally altered versions of beauty. The line between what’s real and what’s filtered grows thinner, impacting self-image in subtle but powerful ways.