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35 Times People Uncovered Such Fake Instagrammers, It's Borderline Ridiculous
FunnyJUN 12, 2020

35 Times People Uncovered Such Fake Instagrammers, It's Borderline Ridiculous

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“All that is gold does not glitter,”—J.R.R.Tolkien wrote in The Lord of the Rings. The opposite is also true: not everything that shines is gold. And it’s something that we should keep in mind in our modern world which is dominated by the internet and social media.
We’re constantly bombarded by seemingly ‘perfect’ photos of people on Instagram but a lot of the images are heavily photoshopped. The Instagram Reality subreddit is dedicated to collecting the most retouched IG photos and we’ve collected some of the freshest examples of what not to do to your pics. Scroll down, upvote your faves, and read on for our earlier in-depth interviews with the subreddit’s moderators.
When you’re done looking through this list and if you want to see more examples of mindblowing Instagram photoshops, check out Bored Panda's previous articles about the Instagram Reality subreddit right here, here, and here.

#1 I'm So Glad This Greek TV Host Has Her Own Personal Cloud That Follows Her Everywhere She Goes

I'm So Glad This Greek TV Host Has Her Own Personal Cloud That Follows Her Everywhere She Goes
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#2 Maybe Just One More Filter...

Maybe Just One More Filter...
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#3 Damn He's Ripped

Damn He's Ripped
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The Instagram Reality moderators previously told Bored Panda that the coronavirus quarantine had slightly increased the subreddit’s membership but the amount of edited and photoshopped photos that people upload hasn’t decreased much during the pandemic.

The mods told Bored Panda that what people want to see are natural photos of influencers and celebrities, not done up and “edited to hell” images. “The influencer is going to realize that, I’m sure," the mods said about how they expected popular IG users to react to being stuck at home during the lockdowns which are now being eased or ended all over the world.

#4 I Don't Even Know

I Don't Even Know
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#5 Half Person Half Cartoon?!

Half Person Half Cartoon?!
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#6 Found One In The Wild. I Bet She’s Never Late With Those Legs

Found One In The Wild. I Bet She’s Never Late With Those Legs
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According to the Instagram Reality team, “insecurity, envy, and money” are the forces driving some people to photoshop their pictures so heavily before uploading them on social media. That and wanting to avoid embarrassment because of real or imagined imperfections.

What can start out as a few simple edits or adding some minor filters can eventually lead to major photoshopping. And that creates a huge difference between how the person looks in real life and how they present themselves online.

To be fair, most of us try to show the best sides of ourselves to people. But there’s a rather obvious line between that and turning yourself into a completely different individual online.

#7 The Baddest Indeed

The Baddest Indeed
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#8 Such A Pretty Sunset :)

Such A Pretty Sunset :)
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#9 This Is... A Lot To Take In

This Is... A Lot To Take In
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#10 I Have No Idea What This Is...

I Have No Idea What This Is...
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#11 Where's The Nose?

Where's The Nose?
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#12 Well That's Something New

Well That's Something New
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#13 She Looks Better Without It Though....

She Looks Better Without It Though....
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#14 The Face Of A Ps3 Character

The Face Of A Ps3 Character
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#15 The Queen Of Makeup

The Queen Of Makeup
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#16 Turns Out Those Organs Did Exist After All

Turns Out Those Organs Did Exist After All
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#17 Something Out Of An Indie Horror Game

Something Out Of An Indie Horror Game
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#18 She Could've Just Said The Truth..

She Could've Just Said The Truth..
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#19 Post vs. Profile Picture.

Post vs. Profile Picture.
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#20 Linkedin Now Too

Linkedin Now Too
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