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TikTok Bans ‘SkinnyTok’ Hashtag Over Thinness Concerns

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
June 4, 2025
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TikTok Bans 'SkinnyTok' Hashtag Over Thinness Concerns
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TikTok has blocked search results for the controversial #SkinnyTok hashtag, which had amassed over 500,000 posts glorifying extreme thinness through workout routines and restrictive diet videos.

Users searching the term now encounter mental health support resources instead, as part of the platform’s updated safety measures. The move follows intense scrutiny from eating disorder experts and European regulators, particularly in France where officials declared “SkinnyTok is over” after political pressure.

Eating Disorder Charities Welcome Move But Demand Stronger Action

Tom Quinn of UK charity Beat praised the restriction but warned vulnerable users often find workarounds to access harmful content. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders noted #SkinnyTok frequently masked dangerous behaviors under the guise of “healthy lifestyle” content, promoting calorie restriction and weight stigma.

TikTok Bans 'SkinnyTok' Hashtag Over Thinness Concerns

French nutritionist Carole Copti noted the disproportionate influence of such content, stating clinical interventions can’t compete with hours of daily exposure to triggering material.

This crackdown follows TikTok’s March ban on “chubby filters”—AI tools that distorted body shapes—and reflects broader efforts to address platform risks.

A TikTok spokesperson confirmed continuous reviews of safety protocols, including age-based content restrictions and partnerships with health experts. However, critics argue algorithmic amplification of extreme content remains systemic, with pro-anorexia communities quickly migrating to new hashtags.

Meanwhile, France’s digital minister heralded the ban as a regulatory victory, while mental health advocates urge platforms to proactively identify—not just react to—harmful trends.

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