Tiktok has removed the controversial filter that makes users look overweight.
The so-called “chubby” AI filters start with photos that are usually slim and unedited, and show that the user’s physique grows while the Grammy-winning singer-rapper Door Chie plays.
The video sparked backlash with people worried about sending messages of body embarrassment.
Tiktoker Sadie Bass, from the UK, was one of the users who denounced the filter.
“We see thousands of people using AI filters to have bodies that look like bodies just to be present in this app. She said in a video explaining the average size of a British woman is 14 and 16.
In a statement to the BBC, Tiktok said the filter was uploaded by the company CapCut and subsequently removed along with the hashtag “Chubby Filter” on the platform. Capcut is separate from Tiktok, but the two share bytedance, the same parent company.
When KTLA 5 checked the hashtag app on Monday afternoon, the results are still in it. However, there was a disclaimer that read, “You’re more than your weight.”
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“If you or someone you know is asking questions about body image, food, or exercise, it’s important to know that there’s help there and you’re not alone,” the platform explained. “If you feel comfortable, you can open up to someone you trust, or check out the following resources. Don’t forget to take care of yourself and each other.”
Tiktok also pointed out users to the Safety Center resource page and/or “local service providers for support, information and treatment options.”
