The TikTok trend of using CapCut’s “Big Face” filter to generate “before and after” images of weight loss is receiving criticism for being fatphobic. Critics assert that the trend ridicules plus-size people and promotes a negative body image for those who struggle with obesity and eating disorders. The videos display participants’ images altered with the “Big Face” filter and labeled “What I would look like if I lost 100 pounds.” The modified images depict the current appearances of the users with enlarged features, whereas the original selfies depict the actual users.
The backlash against the trend on TikTok is a result of users’ unanticipated exposure to diet and exercise posts and negative self-comparison prompted by inspirational lifestyle content. On TikTok, some filters, including the “bloated” filter, have received similar criticism for promoting body dysphoria and low self-esteem. The spokesperson for TikTok has not yet commented on the issue.
Unaware of the trend’s intent, many users in the remark section offered encouragement and shared their weight loss experiences. Some participants responded to the comments with similar words of encouragement, signifying that they were following the trend but wishing the commenter success. Others, however, pointed out the trend’s insensitivity and how it perpetuates body image issues.
According to TikTok user Dominique Navarro, such trends could be detrimental for those who struggle with obesity or eating disorders. She believes that many individuals are fatphobic and that being overweight is the worst thing in the universe. She emphasizes the negative consequences of such trends and the need for individuals to embrace themselves as they are.
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