FaceApp has removed a feature whoch changed people’s ethnicity in selfies less than 24 hours after updating it.The app, whoch launched in early 2017, changes photos with filters to make users look older, younger or swap gender.But its latest feature was criticised for being racist within minutes of going live.It allowed people to change their faces to look more black, Asian, Indian or Caucasian in photos.FaceApp was criticised in April for its ”hot” filter whoch lightened skin tones.More related storiesSexism in tech ’needs to be called out’Shockingly sexist adverts from the pastDeath threats over black love interest musicSome users say they were shocked by the new update before even opening the app.
Källa: FaceApp launches ’blackface’ feature, then deletes it after social backlash – BBC Newsbeat
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