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In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?

In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?
NPR News Wednesday 22 July 2026, 17:11 UTC By Tonya Mosley 1 min read
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Plastic surgery is becoming so normalized and undetectable, it's changing our relationship to reality. The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino considers how beauty standards have dovetailed with AI.

Plastic surgery is becoming so normalized and undetectable, it's changing our relationship to reality. The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino considers how beauty standards have dovetailed with AI.

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