A viral filter which made people appear overweight has been removed from TikTok, after the BBC reported it had sparked a wave of user criticism.
Known as a ”chubby filter”, the artificial intelligence (AI) tool took a photo of a person and edited their appearance to look as though they had put on weight.
Many people have shared their ”before and after” images on the platform with jokes about how different they looked – however, others said it was a form of ”body shaming” and should not be permitted.
Experts have also warned the filter could fuel a ”toxic diet culture” online and potentially contribute to eating disorders.
Källa: ’Chubby filter’ pulled from TikTok after user backlash