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'Chubby filter' pulled from TikTok after user backlash

Fans of the viral AI tool treat it as a bit of fun - but critics say it is a form of body shaming.

Known as a "chubby filter", the artificial intelligence (AI) tool takes a photo of a person and edits their appearance to look as though they have put on weight. Dr Emma Beckett, a food and nutrition scientist, told the BBC she felt the trend was "a huge step backwards" in weight stigma. Nina, who lives in north Wales, said she felt it fed into a "narrative" being spread online tying together people's appearance with their self-worth.

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