TikTok is a goldmine for the coolest dancing trends, but it's also a platform that lets you see the dark side of eating. The ByteDance-owned app now deletes search results for the hashtag #SkinnyTok, a hashtag long used by videos that critics argue promote unhealthy eating and unattainable physical ideals.
With the algorithm enticing fans to click videos about "thinspiration" trend, their mental health might be affected. This is the reason why regulators blocked the harmful trends.
France Leads the Fight Against Harmful TikTok Trends
France's Minister of State for Digital Affairs, Clara Chappaz, has also been open in her criticism of TikTok's approach to weight content.
From April onwards, Chappaz has been galvanizing support from both the French and European Union regulators to ac