FaceApp: Netizens axe 'gender swap' filter after claims that it triggers Gender Dysphoria

viral ' swap' challenge which can be partaken in via FaceApp appears to have come under fire after some netizens claimd that Swap filter of app has triggered ir Dysphoria. FaceApp doesn’t just allow its users to beautify ir pictures but also allows m to change ir to look much older or to completely change ir , and in latest trend, change ir . viral trend is used by many including celebrities who have posted pictures of mselves looking older than y actually are.

FaceApp controversy

Netizens have taken it upon mselves to share pictures from FaceApp to ir social media. Even as many of se viral pictures were taken in good humour, it has w been reported that many neless have an issue with this viral trend. This new trend has apparently proven to be extremely problematic for those who have dysphoria. Netizens have taken to ir Twitter accounts to talk about Swap feature of FaceApp.

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Many people on Twitter are t in favour of this viral trend. Some have stated that feature has only triggered ir dysphoria. Some have also stated that y have deleted pictures from ir account so as to t offend or even trigger anyone. Some have even come forward to say that viral trend has 'given' m dysphoria.

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What is dysphoria?

Dysphoria is a condition where a person feels that his psychological or emotional identity is different from ir biologically assigned . This means that a man might feel he relates emotionally and psychologically to a woman and vice versa. While some do t see this as a problem, many have come forward to express ir concerns due to app.

Many fan accounts have used celebrity pictures to participate in viral Swap trend. However, many celebrities have participated in altering feature of app. Celebrities like Jonas Bror, Neil Patrick Harris as well as Drake are some of people who have taken part in viral trend.

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