New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Trying to reduce your exposure to so-called “forever chemicals“? Your home may be a good place to start. Most people are familiar with PFOS and PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These manufactured … Read more
Did the digital mask just slip? A Chinese livestreamer allegedly lost thousands of followers after a beauty filter malfunction revealed her true visage, per social media posts going viral. However, as of yet, her so-called loss of face — and viewership — has yet to be independently verified. The woman before the filter slipped. According … Read more
Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as synthetic fabrics break down. Those pesky particles — smaller than a grain of rice — make their way into everything … Read more
Amy Schumer is looking snatched. On Thursday, the actress, 44, took to Instagram to share a mirror selfie on her Instagram Stories. The shot showed Schumer wearing a sports bra with her flat stomach on display. Amy Schumer poses in a mirror selfie. Amy Schumer/Instagram She cheekily captioned the shot: “No filter, no filler, no … Read more
You must be this tall to swipe. Is the reign of the short king over on Tinder? The platform has been accused of superficiality after testing out a new feature that allows users to screen potential matches based on height. “This is part of a broader effort to help people connect more intentionally on Tinder,” … Read more
A plastic surgery addict spent over $46,300 on cosmetic procedures abroad chasing the “Instagram filter” look. Dale-Saint Cullen, 31, from Chester-Le-Street, County Durham in England first went under the knife in November 2019 to get a nose job — and six years on he’s “addicted to chasing a certain look”. The admin worker admitted he … Read more
They’re going #nofilter. The controversial “chubby” filter has been yanked from the video editing app CapCut after it received backlash from users on TikTok. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed to The Post that the filter was removed from CapCut. TikTok confirmed to BBC that the “chubby” filter is no longer available for use. REUTERS The filter … Read more
Unfortunately, there’s an app for that. The latest trend to sweep social media has been dubbed fatphobic as people use generative AI to make themselves appear “chubby.” On TikTok, the “chubby” filter is making its rounds, much to the dismay of body-positive users who have slammed the fad as “toxic” and “giving mean girl vibes.” … Read more
It’s known that vaping can negatively impact one’s health, but a viral moment shows just how bad it can be. Sheldon Shuffield of Fort Worth, Texas, posted a video to his TikTok account (@thisdadtiktoks) in August for his more than 600,000 followers, which now has more than two million likes and 22 million views. “Oh my God, … Read more
A remarkable new device promises to make cancer detection cheaper, faster and more accessible than ever before. As described in an upcoming issue of Lab on a Chip, researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) say they have developed a system that can detect cancer markers in the blood with greater responsiveness than … Read more
Someone grab the anti-aging cream. A viral TikTok filter that predicts how users might age over the course of a few decades has been hailed by dermatologists and surgeons as accurate — much to the dismay of wrinkle-averse TikTokers. While it isn’t the first of its kind, the recent buzz around the “Time Travel” filter has … Read more
A California man has filed a class-action lawsuit against popular water-filtration company Brita, alleging that the messaging on the packaging is misleading. Los Angeles resident Nicholas Brown asserted that the filter in the Brita doesn’t remove or reduce levels of potentially hazardous substances from drinking water. Brown purchased a Brita Everyday Water Pitcher in early … Read more
Vanessa Emme joins “The Chelsea Detective” as DS Layla Walsh, the new partner of bicycle-riding DI Max Arnold (Adrian Scarborough). But being the newbie in a series now in its second season on Acorn TV wasn’t too difficult for Emme, a veteran of UK crimefighting procedurals including “Bloodlands” and “Dublin Murders” who said she “loves … Read more
WARNING: Minor spoilers for “Barbie” ahead. Barbie is beautiful at any age. TikTok users are seeing themselves and the incredibly popular “aged” filter in a new light after a scene from the brand-new “Barbie” film released last week. In the film, Barbie (played by Margot Robbie) is forced to journey to the real world after … Read more
It sure is bold. TikTok’s new “Bold Glamour” artificial intelligence filter has people ticked off, declaring it “should be illegal” since the hyper-realistic effect is just too filtered. Appalled users are taking to the app to denounce the terrifying technology — which already has 120 million mentions on the platform — and warn of the … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle (or just living at all), drinking water is at the forefront. While many United States citizens have access to water faucets, the number of containments found within some of that … Read more
He has a diaper bag full of tricks up his sleeve. One woman on TikTok said she believed that her husband was taking a “sentimental” video of her during childbirth — but it turns out he was just filming her with an ugly-face filter instead. Sarah Griffith, who goes by the username @griffithsarah_ on the … Read more