If you think you always look better in the mirror than you do in photos, the newest TikTok trend probably won’t make you feel any better.
This Is Why the Inverted Filter on TikTok Makes Your Face Look Weird
It’s not you, it’s your brain. TikTok’s inverted filter flips the mirror image we are used to seeing in our front-cameras, and it’s not helping anyone’s self-esteem.
By Lydia Rivers
May 7, 2021 5:00 PM
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