US EditionWhat Is SkinnyTok? And Why Did TikTok Ban It From Search?
- In mid-2025, TikTok restricted access to content associated with the #SkinnyTok hashtag by removing it from search results, aiming to curb the spread of unhealthy weight loss material on the platform.
- The action followed growing pressure from European and French regulators, led by Minister Clara Chappaz and a petition with nearly 35,000 signatures calling for a ban.
- #SkinnyTok referred to a subculture promoting extreme thinness through low-calorie diets, intense workouts, and simplistic weight loss advice that ignored health complexities.
- TikTok stated it regularly reviews safety measures to manage evolving risks, restricted teen access, and directs users searching #SkinnyTok to expert support resources while blocking related search results.
- The ban represents a step to curb dangerous weight loss pressures on users, but experts warn that harmful content and pro-thin mindsets may continue beyond the hashtag’s removal.
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France Just Redefined Global Speech on TikTok
by Cindy Harper, Reclaim The Net: TikTok’s decision to block the “SkinnyTok” hashtag across its entire platform followed direct intervention from the French government, revealing how national pressure is increasingly shaping global online speech, even when the content in question is not illegal. French Digital Minister Clara Chappaz just claimed victory, celebrating the platform’s removal […]
TikTok Took Down #SkinnyTok, But #FatTok’s Still Going Strong
TikTok has officially banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok, and predictably, the media is celebrating. The ban follows pressure from European regulators, who argued that SkinnyTok’s content was dangerous and potentially triggering for young users. If you try searching the term now, all you'll get is a helpline and a resource page about body image. Clara Chappaz, France’s digital-technology minister, called the hashtag “unacceptable” and said, “These vi…
Influencerin Alina Goerke propagates thinness – a questionable trend on Skinnytok, which, according to experts, favours eating disorders.
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