New Delhi, March 22 -- TikTok has removed the controversial 'chubby filter' which used AI to make users appear significantly 'chubbier' and heavier. The move came after the filter sparked a wave of criticism from the users, and experts warned how it could lead to 'toxic diet culture'.

Several TikTok users have shared the 'before and after' images, with many pointing out how the AI-based filter was a form of 'body shaming' and should not be permitted, reported BBC.

"No, it's really a fat filter that makes you chubby from head to toe," one user posted on X.

TikTok told the BBC that it is reviewing videos uploaded with the effect, making them ineligible for recommendations, and blocking them from appearing on teen accounts.

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