32 Before and After Shots That Shatter Social Media Fantasies

John Summers • Contributor

Jun 15, 2024 10:00 PM EDT

Folks, social media is a lie, and we have the pictures to prove it! Well, it's actually not THAT dramatic; we all know that anything we see on social media is faked in one way or another, whether it's by using filters to make yourself look more glamorous, choosing the most flattering angle, or taking the same shot over and over again until it looks just right. But the people featured in this listicle take the art of white lies to a whole new level. From beauties in bushes to rain-soaked romance and desert dreams, we've got 32 side-by-side comparisons that will make you question everything you see online.

Want everyone to think you're in beautiful Paris? Just place a picture of it on your TV and take a photo in front of it. Want people to think you're regularly frolicking in flowery meadows? Just crouch inside a bush in the middle of the road. There's no end to the creativity when it comes to social media deception.