![]() ![]() It’s tantamount to a sort of digital blackface, “dressing up” as different ethnicities. Well, earlier this month, the Russian app’s creators updated their software with four new filters: “Asian,” “Black,” “Caucasian,” and “Indian.” First spotted by Mic, users can select these options and the app will alter their appearance, changing the color of their skin and hair. You might remember FaceApp - a selfie-editing app that transforms users’ pictures by making them look older, younger, or giving them an artificial smile. Update August 9th, 17:15PM ET: FaceApp’s CEO says: “The new controversial filters will be removed in the next few hours.”
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