A Chinese female livestreamer reportedly lost about 140,000 followers after a beauty filter malfunctioned mid-stream and revealed her actual appearance to viewers.
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During the broadcast, she was using a popular real-time beautification filter that smooths skin, enlarges eyes and alters facial features.
At one point, the effect suddenly dropped out, exposing her real face before the stream continued.
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Clips of the moment quickly circulated on social media and short-video platforms, with many netizens reacting to the unexpected reveal.
According to multiple online accounts tracking follower counts, the streamer’s fan base dropped dramatically in the hours after the incident.
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Some viewers criticised the streamer for “deceiving” her audience, while others defended her and called the backlash unfair.
Beauty filters are widely used in China’s live-streaming and short-video sectors, and incidents involving glitches are rarely common.
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