‘Stop rewarding yourself with food, you’re not a dog’: the #SkinnyTok trend raising fears over body image

‘Stop rewarding yourself with food, you’re not a dog’: the #SkinnyTok trend raising fears over body image

It’s a Tuesday night, and I’m indulging in my cherished evening treat. Cadbury Snack bar in hand, I’m watching TV while scrolling on my phone. I open TikTok, knowing I’ll get lost in the noise of content within seconds. Just as the sugary delectability reaches my mouth, a video pops up. It’s a young girl, mid-20s at most. She’s slim and quite obviously fit, with toned arms and a sculpted midriff. Her page is dedicated to ‘skinny girl habits’.

Tubefilter: The #SkinnyTok trend is drawing scrutiny from E.U. regulators | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Tubefilter: The #SkinnyTok trend is drawing scrutiny from E.U. regulators. “On TikTok, there are thousands of videos that offer advice for viewers who want to slim down. That archive raises some complex moral questions, and regulators in the European Union are looking for answers. The video archive in question is collected under the hashtag #SkinnyTok, which applies to videos that discuss calorie counting, intermittent fasting, and other controv…