'Scary' detail in model's selfie reveals the truth about Instagram filters. Henshaw said that filters "take away what makes us unique" and urged her followers not to "compare yourself to the filters, you are so much more". Others thanked Henshaw for sharing her face without filters and said they preferred her natural appearance anyway. Pop star Halsey also spoke out against filters, telling Byrdie: "I'm exhausted with this industry of Instagram filters. The overuse of filters on Instagram has even prompted the UK to take action against them in February.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 12, 2021 03:00 UTC