On a special episode (first released on July 16, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Despite the banning of hashtags that promote unhealthy weight loss content, the influence of SkinnyTok and thinspo ...

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In September, influencer Liv Schmidt, who built her platform on the outward pursuit of thinness, growing a following of 670,000, was banned. “Basic fit because the accessory is being ...

In 2024, popular TikTok user Liv Schmidt was banned from the platform over her controversial weight loss posts, with many viewers reporting her account for "triggering" language. Known for "what I eat ...

More needs to be done to tackle harmful messaging on the social media platform.

SkinnyTok can also be an opportunity to build media literacy skills. “This might mean asking, ‘Do you think it’s realistic to have a daily workout routine like this?’ and ‘Do you think a ...

“It’s a really slippery slope,” Curtis said, “and some of us are more vulnerable than others.” For context, eating disorders ...

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.