You know Chloe Kim. She's a professional snowboarder, known for her Olympic gold medals — and for being super cool and stylish.
Chloe is quite the social media star, and yesterday, she shared a divisive TikTok video, taking a stand against fans who post unflattering, unedited photos of her online.
"If you are going to stop me for a photo and you're gonna post it, Facetune me, too," she said. You can find the full TikTok here.
Chloe called out fans who have pictures with her and edit themselves to look "gorgeous," while leaving her face untouched. "Don't," she said. "That's rude."
It's only been a day since she posted it, and Chloe's lighthearted TikTok has sparked some serious debates about the ethics of editing group photos. On one side, many support Chloe's view, feeling that if you're planning to make tweaks to your own appearance, it's good etiquette to make sure everyone else looks good, too.
Fellow athletes like Coco Gauff and Suni Lee also showed their approval in the TikTok comments section.
However, on the other side of the debate, people feel that editing someone else's physical appearance — particularly without their permission — can present bigger issues. "I’m on the opposite side of this... I had a friend recently who Facetuned a pic of both of us, and I was like, 'Girl?? What are you trying to say? That I need Facetune??'" one user wrote from experience. "It was a really illuminating conversation for both of us... Anyway, I’m here for the 'don’t assume' mindset lol."
I can see the value in both arguments, but all in all, people seem to feel that it all comes down to the bigger issue of how worryingly "accepted these tools have become" in our everyday lives.
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