“Instagram Reality”: 30 Times People Fooled No One With Their Fake Pics Online (New Pics)
Social media is like a funhouse mirror at times—it reflects reality, but often in a somewhat distorted way. That’s because a lot of people choose to alter their images. And while some keep it simple and realistic, others take it one—or three—steps too far.
Lots of examples of people going overboard with photo editing can be found on Instagram. They cover everything from extra smooth skin to enhanced body features that warp the objects around it, and so much more. We have combed through the platform to find images that best represent the distinction between Instagram and reality. Scroll down for the pictures and check out this post for more.
#1
Crypt Keeper Fingers
Nowadays, Instagram has become so widespread, it feels like we’ve been using it forever. However, you might be surprised to know that it was launched less than 15 years ago, in October of 2010. The application, used for sharing photos and videos, was founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger and quickly became one of the fastest growing apps of its time.
On its very first day, Instagram attracted roughly 25,000 users. The number grew to 100,000 in around a week, and reached its first million just a couple of months after. Nowadays, there are over 2.35 billion monthly active Instagram users.
#2
She Is So Gorgeous And Clearly Doesn’t Need Filters! Looks Stunning At 56
#3
Abusing The Perspective Tool Gave Her A Terrible Side Effect
With such a huge number of active Instagrammers out there, it’s no surprise that the quantity of content is pretty jaw-dropping as well. Photutorial revealed that roughly 1.3 billion images are shared on Instagram every day; the vast majority are used for stories and in chats and around 100 million are uploaded as posts.
The popularity of the app fueled the rise of social media influencers. Now, in 2023, there are around 40,000 of them with over a million followers, and nearly 2 million with more than 100,000 followers on Instagram alone.
#4
I Am Afraid
#5
Her Entire Instagram Page Is Like This
Whether it’s influencers or people completely under the radar, many use social media to express their opinions or send out a message. It’s the perfect way to do it, as social platforms provide instant connection and can reach people all over the world. And that’s what helps certain trends or views spread like wildfire.
Even though some trends pre-date Instagram—the rise of the infamous duck face in the early 2000s, for instance—a lot of them wouldn’t have become a thing without the help of the app. A great example of that is Murad Osmann’s story that started with one picture and the title ‘Follow Me To’.
#6
Pic She Posts vs. Pic Taken By A Fan
#7
Nice Phone
One From Linkedin, Terrifying
Due to the extent of its popularity, Instagram—and social media in general—has influenced the way we view the world. When the app was first launched, cameras on people’s phones couldn’t produce images of great quality. To remedy that, the company introduced filters so that the users could alter the pictures and make them look better. Despite having different views on what better means, people would often edit the images in a way that was popular at that time.
#9
I Am Genuinely Confused About How Someone Can Edit Their Photos Like This And Think “Yep That Looks Good, I’ll Post It”
#10
They Even Shopped The Background
I Just Don’t Get How Anyone Finishes Editing This And Goes ‘Yep, That’s The Perfect Photo!’
Nowadays, there are filters that can smooth out your skin, change the color of your hair, make your nose look thinner, eyes bigger, and so on and so forth. The possibilities are nearly endless, which is why a lot of people modify their pictures before uploading them on social media. When it comes to young women, for example, as much as 90% of them use filters or photo editing tools on their pictures before posting.
#12
Instagram vs. A Reality Show On TV
