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by jasode 1492 days ago
A meta comment about some of the replies...

I think many replies are over-interpreting op's wording of "image filters applied" as being generalized to any image manipulation so having an algorithm determine it is unrealistic and pointless. (E.g. Does a camera's builtin noise reduction count as image manipulation?!? etc etc)

Regardless of the imprecise original wording, the intended question is probably much more mundane: Should a label be applied when a user uses Instagram app's builtin filters?

Yes, even the easier solution to that narrower scoped question has dubious value. Nevertheless, I think that's the op's intended idea.
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ceejayoz 1492 days ago
The API used to tell you which filter was used; I remember a Tumblr blog titled "No Filter" or something like that; it curated photos with #nofilter but filter data in the output.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/you-sure-you-used...

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Sebb767 1492 days ago
The OP said:

> Therefore informing the viewer, what you're seeing is a mixing of reality and illusion.

In my opinion, showing just the Instagram filters is worse in that case, since using any other filter (i.e. Photoshop, Camera-integrated or analog) will not be shown and people might think this is a realistic picture when it really is not.

There is some artistic and marketing value in showing the filter, but not for the use-case outlined by the OP.

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bittercynic 1492 days ago
I think this fits into a larger pattern where someone asks a question that touches on an area where they don't understand (or maybe just don't care) that there is a lot of complexity someone will have to deal with, and even then results will be far from perfect. The asker might know this, but think that a partial solution is better than the current situation.
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balaji1 1492 days ago
meta comment about the whole situation:

Do we need to be taking so many photos, videos and short videos (shorts, reels, etc)? Do we need to be sharing all of them?

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balaji1 1491 days ago
I think there needs to be an app that rewards reducing screen time / social media. Yes I need a crutch to keep my behavior in check. I like how the iPhone gamifies "you screen time down 27% this week..." and for the record, I was up 37% this week sigh...
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