Shannon Casas: The online world is often fake. Stop judging yourself by its standards - Gainesville Times

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Shannon Casas: The online world is often fake. Stop judging yourself by its standards

Two selfies taken using the Snapchat app, with no filter at left and a mild filter at right. - photo by Shannon Casas

02242019 SHANNON.jpg — Two selfies taken using the Snapchat app, with no filter at left and a mild filter at right. - photo by Shannon Casas

It’s getting harder and harder to tell what’s fake. I’m not talking about news this time. Photoshopping and airbrushing have been around for years, allowing magazine covers to show flawless images of fame and success.