NPR News·4 min read·medium
In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?
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Tonya Mosley
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Journalist Jia Tolentino discusses the rise of 'Instagram face,' a beauty standard driven by social media filters and AI that is increasingly influencing young people to seek cosmetic procedures. She argues that this trend reflects a broader societal shift toward optimizing human appearance and a detachment from reality.
Marina Demeshko/iStockphoto/Getty Images Seven years ago, The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino is widely credited with coining the term " Instagram face " to describe a beauty standard that she noticed emerging on social media among white female influencers.
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