Experts are concerned about the proliferation of content that can encourage — and outright promote — disordered eating on ...

The era of #SkinnyTok may be coming to an end, but the mental health impacts on young people and unhealthy body standards may continue.

We can all celebrate a win when we see one—and TikTok's recent ban of the “SkinnyTok” hashtag is absolutely a move in the ...

TikTok has banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok after public outrage and warnings that it was promoting unrealistic body standards, eating disorders and extreme weight loss. It's not the first time ...

The move comes as European countries sound the alarm on TikTok’s impact on youth mental health. Experts warn the app still hosts dangerous content under different hashtags. #EuropeNews ...

In 2024, popular TikTok user Liv Schmidt was banned from the platform over her controversial weight loss posts, with many ...

TikTok has suspended search results for the hashtag #SkinnyTok, after facing pressure from European regulators, in the company’s latest effort to counter criticism that the app fuels body image ...

SkinnyTok is a hashtag used on TikTok and other social media platforms usually paired with content that promotes thinness as a health goal. Many users see it as an online weight-loss community.