TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtag

Published: 6/4/2025
TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtag
TikTok blocks searches for "skinnytok" hashtag following concerns about harmful content promoting extreme thinness. The platform redirects users to mental health support resources instead of showing related content. Eating disorder charity Beat applauds the move but emphasizes the need for continued efforts to address damaging content on social media platforms.