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The author recounts their emotional experiences using modern face-altering filters on social media apps like **TikTok and Snapchat**. Initially drawn to the “Aged” filter on TikTok out of curiosity, the author is unexpectedly confronted with a reflection that closely resembles their deceased father, evoking a complex mix of emotions. Years earlier, when Snapchat released the “Face Swap” feature, they had similarly experimented with their late mother’s face. Both experiences, while providing momentary comfort by bridging the gap between memory and present reality, also emphasized the transitory nature of such digital encounters. The author grapples with the perceived societal oddness of their actions, challenging the conventional boundaries of grief expression and suggesting that maybe technology can offer a new, albeit unconventional, means of processing loss.
https://slate.com/technology/2023/09/tiktok-snapchat-filters-parents-grief.html