Snapchat brings about a ton of laugh-til-it-hurts fun—seeing my friend's baby in the grandma filter really set the bar high—but we can't help but think that it also has its potential drawbacks.

How filters distort self-perception, fuel comparison, and make digitally altered faces feel more “real” than reality.

Snapchat's Lens Studio allows anyone to create custom lenses for the popular social networking app. Now, the company has announced some new features. Most importantly, Snapchat has finally opened face ...