Amanda Bynes has spoken out on the relationship between paparazzi and self worth, stressing how dangerous it is for the media to release altered photos of her where she appears to look heavier. Amanda has been fairly active on social media ever since she announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Paul Michael, a few weeks ago. The former actress, who has had a pretty tumultuous time in the spotlight over the years dealing with substance abuse, mental health issues, and run-ins with the law, took to Instagram on Thursday to talk about the “terrifying experience” of looking herself up online only to find that all of the shots of her have allegedly been photoshopped to make her face look different.

“Hey y’all. I wanted to post a video today to talk about paparazzi and self worth,” Amanda told her followers. “Whenever I see a paparazzi photo, the majority of the time, I look nothing like myself. I’m talking, 16 chins, face looks completely different, and it’s an all-around terrifying experience to look myself up online, quite honestly. Like I’m about to cry just thinking about it.”

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However, she had a wider objective than just calling out the paparazzi. “I wanted to post this video so people know that I’m just like you,” she notes. “I want to look my best. Of course, I can take an unflattering shot, but the amount of unflattering shots that I see online—I know that my shots are being photoshopped. I just, I don’t look like that in the photos that I take or when I look at myself in the mirror. So, that’s all I wanted to say. I hope you guys are having a sick day. I love you, and I’ll talk to you guys soon.” Whether or not the paparazzi or publications are indeed photoshopping images of her, she clearly sees a discrepancy between her own self-perception and the public’s perception of her. Along with her shocking engagement, Amanda has been making headlines in recent months for her questionable face tattoos, which may have been a result of her skewered self-image.

Instagram is implementing a new feature in which images that have been photo-shopped will be labelled as such. The app will begin determining the authenticity of an image using “a combination of feedback from our community and technology.” The image is then passed on to third-party independent fact-checkers, and if they determine that the image has been altered, a “False Information” warning message added to the post. However, despite earlier reports, the images won’t be totally hidden. “We don’t hide content because it’s photoshopped, we apply a label when a fact-checker has rated it,” a spokesperson for Facebook, which bought out Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, disclosed. “Upon review from the fact checker, they changed the rating, so it is no longer being labelled as false on Instagram and Facebook.”

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While these images will not be removed, they will, however, be hidden from Instagram’s Explore and Hashtag pages and automatically flagged in future posts. Users still have the choice to view the actual image if they stumble upon it, though, and they can even read up on why the photo was hidden in the first place. A San Francisco-based photographer Toby Harriman, was the first to discover that the feature had been implemented, after discovering that a hidden image that had come across his feed was only a photo of a man standing on rainbow-coloured mountains. “Looks like Instagram x Facebook will start tagging false photos/digital art,” he wrote on a Facebook post. While this tool could become useful in combatting the “fake news” epidemic, Harriman points out that it could be a barrier for digital art. He continues on the post, “Interesting to see this and curious if it’s a bit too far. As much as I do love it to help better associate real vs photoshop. I also have a huge respect for digital art and don’t want to have to click through barriers to see it.”

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In any given year, you can bank on Jordan Brand being one of the most dominant brands in the sneaker industry. Sneakerheads love their Jordans and it doesn’t appear as though that trend is going to stop anytime soon. In 2020, Jumpman has plenty of dope sneakers on tap and they are making sure almost every silhouette is represented. One of the sneakers we teased recently is the Air Jordan 10 “Wings’ which is a unique colorway that we have yet to see on a Jordan. 

Thanks to the Instagram sneaker account @upcycle.sneaks, we now have an in-depth look at what this shoe will look like. As you can see from the photos below, the upper is made of white leather green lining is placed on the cuff and tongue. From there, orange and silver details are subtly added to the side. The back heel has a black tab with colored dots all while the outsole is icy blue. Another thing that makes this shoe unique is the packaging. As you can see, the shoe will have a camo-style box with a red rose on the top.

For now, these are being slated for April of 2020 and the retail price will be $190 USD. Stay tuned for updates on these as we will be sure to bring you the latest information.