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Snapchat removes filter amid claims of racial insensitivity

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Best remove the cat and dog etc filters too. Those are insensitive to other species.

Ridiculous. Grow some thick skin people.

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As an Asian, I can't say I'm offended. But it's annoying the app makers lied. Japanese anime characters usually have big exaggerated eyes.

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Dan Lewis:

Grow some thick skin people.

Wouldn't it be equally valid to say you should grow thinner skin? It does you no harm to not use this icon, while other people have expressed that they do feel harm when people do use this icon. So it seems you giving way on something you don't actually care about is probably easier than someone else giving way on something that they do care about.

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It's a stupidly offensive filter.

How about a "white" filter that provides a mullet and buckteeth? Or what about a "black" filter that gave users darker skin, wider noses, and nice, thick lips? Or perhaps a "Jew" filter that stops simply at an exageratedly large nose? My goodness, the opportunities to perpetuate ignorant stereotypes and guffaw at the expense of others are unlimited! And all that's needed is thicker skin!

No, I think not. Getting rid of the app was the right choice.

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