Being skinny is “trendy” again, thanks in part to now-banned hashtag #SkinnyTok #SkinnyTok content—a now-banned hashtag—recently became a viral hub on social media for glorifying thinness as the ultimate health and aesthetic goal, led mostly by young, female creators. At first glance, it could look like a standard weight-loss community tag, but scroll a little and it quickly turned into something more extreme. Posts under the tag often featured “body checks,” before-and-after shots, and intense tips posed as “tough love” or “discipline”—all pushing the idea that the only path to good health is eating less and moving more. The nuance...
