By John Glenday

Snapchat has been accused of releasing racist selfie lens which some have dubbed ‘yellowface’, that can give users bucked teeth, squint eyes and a jaundiced complexion.

A storm of outrage swiftly swept social media following the lens launch prompting Snapchat to swiftly pull the plug but not before being castigated for allowing an ‘overtly racist’ lens, with some asking when they might get their hands on a ‘blackface’ lens.

Dear @Snapchat , thanks for the overly-racist new filter…when can we expect Blackface? pic.twitter.com/vKZn18NDYM

— Brian (@bkisnah) August 9, 2016

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Source: The Drum