Subheading: Snapchat’s Leading Role in Face Filters
Snapchat has long been the leader in developing face filters, with other platforms like Facebook and Instagram following suit. Celebrities such as Selena Gomez have used the app to showcase themselves, but they also recognize the need to call out the apps when they deem it necessary.
Heading: Gomez Speaks Out Against Eye Color Bias
In a recent Snapchat video, Gomez highlighted the bias in the app’s “pretty” filters that tend to change the user’s eye color to blue, leaving those with brown eyes feeling left out. She questioned the need for blue eyes to be associated with beauty and whether it is truly necessary. Moreover, she drew attention to the fact that the “funny” filters that distort facial features such as the nose or mouth do not change eye color at all. Her frustration stemmed from the app’s tendency to have only blue eyes for the “pretty” filters and none for the “funny” ones.
Subheading: The Societal and Self-Perception Impact of Snapchat
The app’s popularity has given it a significant influence on societal norms and individual self-perception. While it’s entertaining to experiment with filters, Gomez reminded her followers not to let these filters negatively affect their self-image or perception of beauty standards. She used her platform to encourage her followers that brown eyes are just as beautiful.
Heading: Conclusion: Celebrities Speak Out
Despite Snapchat’s pioneering role in developing face filters, other platforms have created their versions. Celebrities like Selena Gomez continue to use Snapchat, but they also use their influence to raise awareness and call out the app’s biases when necessary. With their voices and platforms, they can inspire positive change in the beauty industry and beyond.
