Recent research indicates that 52% of adolescent girls use filters every day and 80% have used an app to change their appearance before the age of 13! Shaken by this and other statistics Lizzo cited on her Instagram, we take a deeper look at augmented reality filters and the harm they inflict on people of all ages, but are especially detrimental to adolescents.

We see you: Centner Academy, Rick Santorum, man who attacked Yao Pan Ma, GOP lawmakers passing voter suppression and anti-protest bills, careless & malicious COVID spreaders, argument against closing prisons in Florida because they contribute to local economy & census and diversity numbers

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