‘Instagram vs. Reality’ Photos That Prove Just How Fake And Superficial Everything On The Internet Is
Don't let fake people make you feel bad about yourselves, boys and girls.
Instagram can make almost anything look polished, but these photos show how far that polish can go. From heavily edited selfies to wildly staged travel shots, the gap between what gets posted and what is actually real is sometimes impossible to ignore.
That is what makes these examples so entertaining, and a little unsettling. Each one shows how filters, Photoshop, and careful posing can turn ordinary moments into something completely different, whether it is a face, a body, a meal, or even a whole scene.
The results are funny, awkward, and sometimes downright bizarre, which is exactly why people keep sharing them.
1. "Posted vs. Tagged: She is always making her waist tiny and editing her arms to create a muscular build."
RedditSome posts look a lot different once the filters come off.
2. "Why travel when you can Photoshop?"
Reddit3. "When it’s 'raining' but not enough to make your hair wet."
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The details get harder to ignore the longer you look.
4. "This girl creeps me out."
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5. "Teeth brighter than my future."
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6. "Bro, what?"
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Even the smallest edits can make a big difference.
This “Instagram rain” and edited-body chaos is the same kind of visual whiplash as the 70 photo glitches that make your brain need a restart.
7. "Instagram vs. Court Date."
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8. "Y'all wanted more, but then I noticed... her face almost looks exactly the same in every picture??? Weird."
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9. "It's not just bodies and faces that get tune-ups on Instagram."
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At this point, even the background is part of the performance.
10. "Kylie Jenner (same day on Instagram vs. on TV)."
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11. "Excuse me, what...?"
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12. "Australian pizza shop: Instagram vs. my order tonight."
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The comparison only gets more ridiculous from here.
13. "Instagram vs. video: Sorry, it's hard to take a good screenshot of the video, but you get the point."
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14. "What is with this trend of trying to look like an alien?"
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The internet really does love a dramatic transformation.
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