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Skinnytok might have been banned, but we’re still being served ‘wellness content’ that politicises our weight

IN FOCUS: Skinnytok is another example of politics parading as wellness and it’s gaining momentum, even after being banned, says Lois Shearing, author of Pink-Pilled: Women and the far-right

The Independent UK

M&S Advert Banned For Promoting Unrealistic Body Standards Amid 'SkinyTok' Trend And Declining Body Positivity

An M&S advert has been banned for promoting unhealthy body standards, as the unhealthily thin beauty standards of the 90s and early 2000s can be seen making a comeback on social media.

International Business Times UK

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TikTok Banned SkinnyTok, But ‘Skniytok’ Quickly Took Its Place

RIP #SkinnyTok. Enter: ‘#Skniytok’

Marie Claire

France forces TikTok to ban #SkinnyTok but harmful content still persists

The move comes as European countries sound the alarm on TikTok’s impact on youth mental health. Experts warn the app still hosts dangerous content under different hashtags.

Euronews

OPINION - There's much to hate about SkinnyTok, but at least they're honest

Kate Moss famously said in 2009 that her motto was “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”. It caused an uproar, and throughout the 2010s, “skinny” was a dirty word. Victoria’s Secret Angels like Candice Swanepoel identified as “strong, not skinny”, while the body positivity movement came to the fore.

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