TikTok said it continued to restrict videos and blocked the search as it became linked to unhealthy weight loss content.

As “SkinnyTok” posts advise people to suck up their hunger, some creators are using blunt humor to dissuade young people from pro-eating-disorder messaging.

TikTok recently banned search results for the popular weight-loss hashtag, citing a growing number of posts that violated ...

TikTok has long been a breeding ground for viral trends, but its latest subculture, “SkinnyTok,” is reigniting old diet ...

“Intermittent fasting can sometimes serve as a socially acceptable disguise for disordered eating behaviors,” said registered ...

While TikTok hasn’t said exactly why it’s blocked SkinnyTok at this moment in time, it comes after the platform banned ...

"What I eat in a day” social media videos might seem like harmless fun, but they can reinforce dangerous ideas about food and ...

TikTok bans #SkinnyTok after backlash over eating disorder content, as France and EU regulators push back against toxic body image trends online.

TikTok no longer shows search results for the hashtag #SkinnyTok. Critics who supported this block said some videos with that label were promoting disordered eating and other unhealthy or risky diet ...

TikTok has globally blocked the #SkinnyTok hashtag following mounting criticism from European regulators, particularly in ...

Experts warn that social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram are contributing to a sharp rise in eating disorders among teens and young women by promoting harmful diet trends, glorifying ...

SkinnyTok glamorizes eating disorders and could influence people ... to address evolving risks" on TikTok. Now, when you search for the hashtag, you'll be met with a page that reads: "You ...