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The Most Wholesome Hug On The Internet

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Amidst all the terrible news we see on a weekly basis, this video of two toddlers in New York running to embrace each other is here to brighten your day. Last week, the best friends Maxwell and Finnegan were recorded as they ran to greet each other in what can only be described as the most wholesome hug on the internet.

A Dynamic Duo

According to Maxwell’s father, Michael Cisneros, the two 2 year olds have only been friends for about a year, but their bond is undeniable. The boys are practically inseparable! “When they are away from each other, they are always asking about one another.”

When they are together, the boys often go to music classes and play tennis with Finnegan’s parents. Seeing the pair play doubles on the court must be quite a show!

A Hug That Spreads The Love

After one of the dads posted the heartwarming hug on Facebook, local news picked up on the story and shared the video, as did many celebrities and influencers. The result was an embrace of pure happiness that quickly turned viral. With so many sources reposting the video it’s hard to keep a true tally. However, the hug has been liked and shared by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.

A Vision Of Hope For Race Relations

The outpouring of positive reactions towards the hug also is reflective of the current state of politics and racial tensions in the United States (and around the world). Seeing Maxwell, who is white and Finnegan, who is black, running to show their love makes a statement about racism. The video gives a sense of hope for a future filled with love and understanding.

Maxwell and Finnegan in a tight hug in New York.

Cisneros doesn’t normally like to share information or videos of his private life. Nevertheless, after capturing this moment on camera, he believed it was a must-share.

“With all the racism and hate going on I just think it’s a really beautiful video.”

Photos: Twitter @FaithPotting

FaceApp Creates Creepily Accurate Faces From The Future

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Getting old is inevitable, but many of us the past few days were shocked by some of the photos in our feeds of friends and family that seemed to have aged overnight. Rest assured, these old and wrinkly photos were not the result of some disease, but rather the FaceApp, an application that has filters to change the appearance of your face.

An Overnight Sensation

The most popular filter on the FaceApp, which has given rise to the #FaceAppChallenge, is the old filter. Take or upload a photo of yourself, and you can see the same image, but aged 20 years or more in the future. The hashtag has gotten over 100,000 posts on Instagram alone. Considering the amount of undereye bags and wrinkles some of us unfortunately had from the filter, we truly hope it is more than 20 years!

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Celebrities Get Old And Wrinkly, Too

Countless celebrities decided to get on the fun, sharing their creepy, yet hilarious FaceApp photos of their future selves. And we must say, they do seem pretty accurate. It even changes your hairline and the color of your hair (sorry, men)!

Should We Be Worried About FaceApp?

As with any viral app that involves using personal pictures and data, the FaceApp has come under recent criticism and controversy as well. On Monday, software developer Joshua Nozzi tweeted his concerns, stating “BE CAREFUL WITH FACEAPP – the face aging fad app. It immediately uploads your photos without asking, whether you chose one or not.”

However, Nozzi has since retracted his statement after the developers responded with a justifiable statement. They said FaceApp only uploads the photos that are selected to be used for editing. Given it’s a photo editing app, this seems perfectly reasonable and necessary.

Is FaceApp A Repeat of The Facebook Data Scandals?

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Additionally, some users were worried about their data being transferred to Russia, where there were data privacy scandals recently connected to Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. However, FaceApp creators said the “user data is not transferred to Russia.”

Now you can sleep easy knowing your photos and data are safe, so that the stress and worry don’t make you actually age overnight! Or better yet, maybe it’s time to start investing in some good facial anti-aging cream?

Photos: Pixabay, cover photo Instagram: Jonas Brothers