TikTok has a new trend coming in almost every other week, and users have recently been going crazy over the new DNA Test filter, find out how to use it and more below
The DNA test filter, notably, makes a guess of a user’s ethnicity simply based on their facial features.
What is the DNA Test Filter on TikTok and how to use it as trend goes viral
Tried the DNA test filter on tiktok😭😭 I am none of those😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/e4p3xWXMU1
— Esther 🪬 (@esthersdelights) November 23, 2023
Did this DNA filter on tiktok a bunch of times, this was one result lol it's so off. The closest I got to mine was 9% Indian smh pic.twitter.com/aijogCJsBt
— ♡ (@brattykitty__) November 25, 2023
The DNA test filter is the latest of TikTok’s many trends and engaging filters, that generate millions of views through videos from its users.
TikTok DNA Test filter
The DNA Test filter, which is based on machine learning algorithms, analyzes a person’s facial features and offers them a playful guess about their potential ethnicity as well as ancestral background. The filter’s algorithm uses various aspects of a user, including their face, eye shape, skin tone, and facial structure. It then uses this information to correlate the features with the traits of various ethnicities across the world. So far, TikTokers have uploaded over 507,000 videos using the DNA Test filter effect, as the filter has struck the curiosity of users worldwide. Interested users can learn how to try the new filter themselves using the instructions below.
How to use the DNA Test filter on TikTok step-by-step process
Given below is the step-by-step process to access the DNA Test filter from within the TikTok app:
- Open the TikTok app
- Tap on the magnifying glass option
- Type ‘DNA Test filter’ in the search bar option
- Look for any video that has used the filter
- Choose for the one that says ‘DNA Test’ with an orange star above the username
- Click on the video and tap the ‘Use this effect’ option
- Place your face in the camera
- While facing the camera. press the record button
- Simply wait for the filter to guess your ethnicity
Notably, users should note that the viral DNA TikTok filter is just a fun way for netizens to engage with the idea of their ancestry. As such, users should not see it as a substitute for genuine ancestry or ethnicity tests.
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