Spanish researchers found both sexes perceived men who use them as more intelligent and women as less so

Name: Photo filters.

Age: About 15.

Appearance: Depends who is using them.

I don’t know what you mean. Well, it’s simple. Are you one of the incredibly intelligent men who use filters, or one of the very stupid women who use them?

Whoa! I think you might need to explain yourself**.** You know, photo filters. The things that alter your appearance on social media to make you look thinner, or better defined, or just generally more beautiful.

Yes, I know what photo filters are. I mean explain yourself about being really sexist. Oh calm down, I’m just telling you the news.

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Do say: “Filters reinforce harmful gender stereotypes.”

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