Faceapp removes controversial ethnicity filters

FACEAPP gained popularity earlier this year from turning frowns into smiles and young faces into older versions.

CNN reports a new feature – an “ethnicity filter” – quickly angered users.

Selfies could be changed to “Black,” “Indian” and “Asian.”

Some called the update “disturbing” and “incredibly racist.”

Users said the filter has since been removed, CNN reports.

me and my three ethnically diverse half brothers unequivocally condemn the new faceapp filters pic.twitter.com/uMNfIrb73f

— Alex Nichols (@Lowenaffchen) August 9, 2017