What is SkinnyTok? “SkinnyTok” is hugely successful by the numbers, with thousands of posts and millions of views across several platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and a popular ...

A teenage girl tries on clothes in the mirror. Billboards and magazine covers in the ‘90s establishing "beauty" goals were a sight to see. Waif-thin models—often air-brushed—were toxically held up as ...

Warning: This story discusses eating disorders. If you or a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, the National Eating Disorders Association offers a free and confidential screening tool, ...

TikTok has banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok after public outrage and warnings that it was promoting unrealistic body standards, eating disorders and extreme weight loss. It's not the first time content ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Oona Hanson is a writer, educator and parent coach who specializes in helping families navigate diet culture and eating disorders. While the internet’s darkest corners have always ...

TikTok is one of the world's most powerful apps. It's become a determining factor in the music and entertainment industry, and has launched the careers of thousands of people who create content for ...