A filter changes a face and the observer takes it as a realistic aesthetic reference. I propose to distinguish visual play, processing and document representation.

In the example, indicating the change can help the audience understand what it sees. Not every retouching is a deception, but the purpose of the content matters.

When the image is used to promote a result or judge a body, the lack of context becomes more relevant. Transparency must follow use, not just technique.

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