Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. TikTok’s ...

TikTok is a content-driven platform where creators need more than just a great idea. This highlights the need for TikTok AI filters, offering immersive effects that elevate even the simplest concept ...

The “Microwave Filter” is a trend on TikTok that has gone viral. It’s an AI-generated filter that makes a photo rotate like an object inside a microwave. The filter has spread quickly on social media, ...

In recent years, the U.K. and the EU have introduced new regulations and initiatives to safeguard young individuals from the potential harms associated with beauty filters. In response to these ...

Beauty filters will be blocked for teenagers on TikTok. This decision comes amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on youth mental health, with studies showing that 32% of teen girls ...

Last week, TikTok – which is owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance – announced that several beauty filters on the app will soon be banned for teen use. This comes after a large number of users ...

TikTok, the popular video-creation app, offers a plethora of features to enhance and personalize your videos, with filters and effects being some of the most powerful tools at your disposal. Here’s a ...

TikTok is no stranger to viral filters, but its latest AI-generated effect is sparking backlash for all the wrong reasons. The "Chubby" filter, which alters photos to make users appear larger, quickly ...

TikTok is now the go-to social network for more than a billion users, bringing it to the attention of 14 U.S. attorneys general, who recently announced they were suing the company over its negative ...

Some TikTok users are calling on the platform to remove a filter that shows what people would look like if they gained weight. An AI filter used on videos uploaded to TikTok that allows users to post ...

Samantha Kelly is a freelance writer with a focus on consumer technology, AI, social media, Big Tech, emerging trends and how they impact our everyday lives. Her work has been featured on CNN, NBC, ...