Look, the technology is cool—I get it. Face-swapping yourself into movie scenes or creating funny memes can be entertaining. But this is fundamentally a deepfake app wrapped in playful marketing, and kids have no business using it.
The core issue isn't just privacy (though that's concerning). It's that we're handing children professional-grade tools to create deceptive content and obsess over their appearance. The app literally encourages reshaping jawlines, smoothing skin, and changing facial features—then sharing it all on social media. That's a recipe for body dysmorphia, not creative expression.
For adults? Sure, have fun making yourself into a Marvel character. For kids? This is a hard pass. The existence of a 'Kids Mode' doesn't make the fundamental technology appropriate for developing brains that are already drowning in appearance anxiety and social media pressure.
If your teen is begging for this, it's a good opportunity to talk about digital literacy, deepfakes, and why realistic content manipulation is different from Snapchat dog ears. But honestly, they're better off with actual creative tools that build real skills.



