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The claim

Social media filters can be injurious to health

Original publisher’s rating

There’s an increase in body-image disorders, such as Snapchat dysmorphia, characterised by the compulsive need to heavily edit one’s digital image.

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  1. [original] First Check original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

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