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Real life, right now — BeReal photo app claims to capture authenticity
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Real life, right now — BeReal photo app claims to capture authenticity

[ad_1] Once a day, BeReal simultaneously prompts users to take photos of what they are doing, giving them two minutes. The app uses front and rear facing cameras on phones, putting shared "selfies" into context. It's not all sunsets and selfie smiles -- people are flocking to a new social network app that calls on users to share true glimpses of their lives rather than cherry-picked moments.Once a day, BeReal simultaneously prompts users to take photos of what they are doing, giving them two minutes. The app uses front and rear facing cameras on phones, putting shared "selfies" into context. The app shuns software filters that add glossy special effects or touch-up effects. The approach is a sharp contrast to the carefully cu...