Eating Disorder Content Is Infiltrating TikTok. Some Creators Are Going Viral Debunking It

Breithaupt said there’s not one singular cause for an eating disorder, which involves biological, social, and psychological factors. “But are there certain individuals where this overwhelming amount of content could lead to more disordered eating or down that path? Yes,” she says, adding that once someone engages with that content, the algorithms ensure that they see more. E’s body image problems started when she was 12, but got worse because of social media. She says she first got on the internet to find ways to lose weight and found 15-minute workouts to do in the days leading up to wearing a swimsuit. “They would promote very underweight girls and make it seem like they were the ‘normal’ body. When I realized I don’t look like that, it made me feel bad,” E says. Registered dietician Michelle Pillepich says SkinnyTok videos are often presented as if they’re promoting good health, but they’re actually regressive. “It’s packaged in this message of ‘This is just to feel good, just t ... Read full article.