Going Against Influencer Norms: Double Chin Selfies Go Viral on IG

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While taking selfies at every attraction has become a must-do for modern travelers, and scrolling through IG reveals nothing but envy-inducing influencer-style photos, Michelle Liu, a young woman from Boston, USA, decided to go against influencer norms. Unlike glamorous travel photos, this young woman opted for hilariously "double chin" selfies at various attractions, sparking a wave of discussion.

Also harboring dreams of traveling the world, she chose not to use beautiful, perfect photos as travel records. Instead, she invented the oddly endearing double chin selfie—leaning back and pushing her chin down—to challenge social media aesthetics.

Michelle Liu has left her mark with double chin selfies at numerous global attractions, including New York’s Times Square and Wall Street in the US, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and Tiananmen Square in Beijing.