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Meanwhile, social media algorithms reinforce the popularity of people with lighter skin to the detriment of those with darker skin. Just this week, Twitter’s image-cropping algorithm was found to prefer faces that are lighter, thinner, and younger. https://t.co/YCj6dhAitP — PolitiTweet.org

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And the images that do get taken are often subject to alteration. Snapchat reports that over 200 million people use its filter product, Lenses, every day. Some of them use it to lighten their skin tone. https://t.co/0iqPcZBBNc — PolitiTweet.org

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.@Aadawe is the founder and executive director of @beautiwell, a Minnesota-based nonprofit aimed at combating colorism and skin-lightening practices. We spoke with her about how dangerous these filters can be for young girls with darker complexions. https://t.co/cepPVs9rWD https://t.co/u0W1NvgKEY — PolitiTweet.org

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