Snapchat Filterss

I very much connected to the end of the quote as it demonstrates the two ways in which the Snapchat filters can be interpreted. Aside from being a cure for boredom, filters can make us feel better about our appearance as it gives us the physical attributes that are deemed desirable by society. During my weeks on the app, I noticed my tendency take filtered selfies when I was in need of a “pick-me-up” as I felt the product on Snapchat was better than that of a mirror or regular camera. I actually enjoyed seeing myself with long eyelashes, perfectly contoured skin, and lighter eyes. In fact, I even caught myself searching for greenish-blue coloured contacts online, something I had never even considered before my time on the app. Looking back however, I believe it is disadvantageous for us to justify the use of filters as a way to make ourselves feel more confident. Instead, it seems that filters validate what we fear the most: never being good enough in terms of physical appearance. …show more content…
This feeling is perfectly described by Cherrington (2016) as she writes: “Once you’ve seen how different your face could look, it can be hard to switch back to the regular camera, even a regular mirror, without a moment of slight deflation: ‘You looked better on