Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?
BBC ^ | 05/15/2023 | Dave Gordon and Will Smale

Posted on 05/15/2023 12:00:45 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Originally only able to work on photos, two years ago FaceTune launched a version for short selfie videos that has increasingly grown in its effectiveness since then.

The app allows users to both make subtle changes to their facial appearance, such as smoothing over wrinkles, or alternatively - completely transform how they look. For example, they can narrow their face, change the shape and size of their eyes, or give themselves a digital nose-job.

Meanwhile, another popular app that allows users to alter their social media photos - Perfect365 - is due to launch its video version later this year.

Norway introduced a law in 2021 that requires these two social media groups to indicate whether a photograph has been retouched. France is now going one stage further, and is in the process of demanding the same requirement, but for both photos and videos.

Meanwhile, the UK is now looking at the same issue, as the government's Online Safety Bill continues to make its way through Parliament. However, it remains to be seen whether the law will target just adverts on social media, or influencers as well.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: donatedonaldtrump; donatefreerepublic; donatetrump; internet; regulate; socialmedia
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-23 next last

1 posted on 05/15/2023 12:00:45 PM PDT by BenLurkin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]


2 posted on 05/15/2023 12:01:26 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin
Those filter corrections are amazing. You wouldn't believe all the dates I've gotten...

BEFORE...

AFTER...

3 posted on 05/15/2023 12:05:01 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone else…)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin

The ONLY things the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has the LEGAL AUTHORITY to do are those LIMITED AND ENUMERATED things DELGATED TO THEM in the U.S. CONSTITUTION, most of which is enumerated in ARTICLE 1, SECTION 8.

The states on the other hand are sovereign less certain limited constitutional restrictions.

So, no, the feds are not allowed to meddle in social media, but the states may.

PATRIOTS, GET THIS!!!


4 posted on 05/15/2023 12:08:34 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin
Why do they want to regulate them?

Could it be because the FBI, and NSA, and other international intelligence and police agencies, have been downloading photos from Facebook to create face recognition databases?

And if there are several fake photos of associated with your name, then police surveillance cameras won't recognize you?

5 posted on 05/15/2023 12:12:04 PM PDT by Angelino97
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ProtectOurFreedom
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN

.

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN AFTER THE LEFT GETS DONE WITH IT


6 posted on 05/15/2023 12:12:41 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Jim W N

Mr “No Repeal” Eisenhower could have saved us from this present lawlessness but rubber stamped FDR era Arbitrary government instead.


7 posted on 05/15/2023 12:12:54 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Rurudyne

Unhappily and sadly, Eisenhower and most of the Right was and is socialist.


8 posted on 05/15/2023 12:14:45 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin
Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?

What about make-up?!

Shouldn't the government intercede and regulate the use of cosmetics, too?!

Regards,

9 posted on 05/15/2023 12:20:25 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jim W N

Most people when it comes to goring their ox.
For me, I don’t mind building public infrastructures if it really means net cost savings to society overall.


10 posted on 05/15/2023 12:26:06 PM PDT by Jonty30 (Let us celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the dance of five mayonaisses.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin

Throughout many decades, products have been advertised using attractive, air-brushed models. Was anything like this ever suggested before?


11 posted on 05/15/2023 12:29:01 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Angelino97

It seems to me that photos can be altered with software, too. Someone really expert in ‘photoshop’ could certainly identify themselves with fake images.


12 posted on 05/15/2023 12:35:36 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin

When I first saw the title, I was thinking that this is where you end up when more and more Fauxi face filters are applied... an altered face.


13 posted on 05/15/2023 12:39:39 PM PDT by hecticskeptic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Angelino97

There aren’t just privacy concerns about all of the new tech developments that present real danger; there’s also the manufacturing of fake evidence and fake ‘news’.


14 posted on 05/15/2023 12:49:17 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Jonty30

See my post #4.


15 posted on 05/15/2023 12:49:43 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Jim W N

I do understand that. I don’t want the federal government involved in anything at all, when it comes to within the country. I mean that in all respects. Let the states take care of social concerns and let the federal government attend to national interests.

On that point, there is no ox of mine that would be gored.


16 posted on 05/15/2023 12:52:00 PM PDT by Jonty30 (Let us celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the dance of five mayonaisses.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Jim W N

The Federal government and agencies have often ignored ‘LEGAL AUTHORITY’, ‘LIMITED AND ENUMERATED’, and even their Constitutional requirements.

Law often doesn’t seem to mean much anymore to those tasked with obeying it, especially if breaking the law aids them politically - e.g., our Southern border.


17 posted on 05/15/2023 1:03:20 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin
Do they have a straight beer-goggles filter, or do they make you work at it?


18 posted on 05/15/2023 1:05:32 PM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin

Should the bbc be trying to get the government to stick its nose a little deeper into social media? Or should the bbc just shut up?

Both are corrupt and should stay out of our lives.


19 posted on 05/15/2023 1:09:01 PM PDT by I want the USA back (The media is the most subversive and harmful institution on the planet. Tied with democrat party.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jim W N
Eisenhower and most of the Right was and is socialist.

I wouldn't say Eisenhower was socialist. More likely a "respectable Republican" who was willing to trim back a bit, but didn't want to be an "extremist."

Democrats always push the country left. Then "respectable Republicans" cluck their disapproval and trim back a bit. Just a bit. Anything more would be extreme and partisan.

20 posted on 05/15/2023 1:25:02 PM PDT by Angelino97
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-23 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson