Smile for the Algorithm: What Happens After You Upload Your Face?

When the “boxed doll” selfie trend hit my feed—where people upload photos of themselves and AI turns them into glossy, miniature toy versions, complete with packaging and accessories—I felt two things at once: “Wow.” And “This is dangerous.” It looked creative. Personalized. Even cute. But something felt off. So I started digging. Turns out, I…