Social media debate

On social media, an article by British actress Jameela Jamil, making a case to do away with airbrushing, led to a heated debate.

@jameelajamilofficial:

Say no to airbrushing. Pores and lines and spots and dry lips are something kids need to see so they don’t grow up thinking there is something wrong with them ... it’s sad to know a magazine would 100 per cent blur all of my little lines and “imperfections” because they would see this as “offputting” because they don’t like human beings.

@BananaSpIatter: I don’t believe it should be illegal, that’s too far. However, it should have a disclaimer to say it has been airbrushed.

@ardynizunyaa: Even with a disclaimer, we are still presenting a false image of what people should look like. By banning it all together, we allow people to just look like themselves and show that beauty. Then, hopefully, as a society we will come to accept natural appearances as beauty.

@avery_gale: Illegal? Why not just put it in your contract? Leave “legalities” for criminal behavior.

@bob909: As a retoucher, I don’t agree that it should be illegal, but I do think a good portion of it is irresponsible and far over-done.

@peachpanther: Makeup is also airbrushing dude. The purpose is the same, hiding the true tone. if you wanna ban airbrushing, also ban make-up.

@Visuallures: Artistically altered should be identified, but criminalising airbrushing infringes the rights of artists and others and will not make the industry a partner in the effort to increase body acceptance and reduce the number of eating disorders.