Is the 'Be Real' app the antidote to social media perfectionism that we've needed for so long?

With enough apps to kill your phone’s storage, it’s only natural that you may well be hesitant to download yet another one. However, Be Real is a new social media app that you might want to consider downloading for its empowering and liberating twist. It’s currently ranking number 1 app in the Social Networking category in several countries, including UK but how has this one app managed to single-handlingly compete and be on a mission to topple the Facebooks, TikToks, and Twitters of the world?The picture-based app is garnering attention for breaking down social media’s obsession with perfectionism and rewriting the rules on posting content that’s not authentic. The format is similar to Snapchat, but there’s no editing, no do-overs (if you do, the app will warn other users, flagging exactly how many re-takes it took). The app prompts you at random times of the day to take a quick snap using both your front and back camera simultaneously, posting within a two-minute window of the notification to allow friends to see what you’re doing in real-time. If you post outside of the allocated two minutes (therefore allowing time for editing or a quick tidy up of your surroundings), users…
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