A large majority of experts recommended prohibiting cosmetic beauty filters

"After opening the SparkAR product globally to third party creators, we've seen a rise in beauty related filters, both in creation and use… This has reinvigorated a conversation about our policies (both internal and external) on beauty effects and the stance that Facebook and Instagram should take on how those filters relate to body image, mental health, and wellbeing. This is especially sensitive for its potential impact on our younger users who are also the biggest demographic to use our Spark effects." "Feedback Summary - Generally, stakeholders support making a distinction between effects achieved via makeup versus those that can only be achieved via cosmetic surgery, though no line will be perfect. - These extreme beauty effects can have severe impacts on both the individuals using the effects and those viewing the images. - Children are particularly vulnerable, however many others are vulnerable as well: those with a history of mental health challenges, eating disorders, etc." "We spoke with 18 experts including psychologists, researchers, body image activists, and AR professionals… A large majority, including individuals in the AR field, recommended prohibiting these filters, citing known impacts to body image and mental health of other forms of media that idealize unrealistic beauty standards."