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The dangerous new trend is the seizure of Gen-Z Tikhak Users have pages … and experts waved red flags.
If you have not heard by the term “skinnytok” before, we will start by saying that you don’t lose anything. For those who are not aware, it is a complete warmth of Tiktok where users promote dangerous eating trends to throw weight … not only, for example, a few pounds … enough to achieve the slim nineties “00s” that were afflicted with Hollywood and the modeling industry, which harms a lot. There are literally thousands of these videos!
We know what you are probably thinking: “How is this content allowed on Tiktok?” Well, if you search for the term “skinnytok”, the following warning message appears:
“You are more than you weigh. If you or anyone you know have questions about the image of the body or food or exercise – it is important to know that the help is there and that you are not alone. If you feel comfortable, you can trust someone you trust or check the resources below. Please remember to take care of yourself and each other.”
Then links are provided to the central resources page of the platform and local service providers for support, information and treatment options. see below):
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But the matter requires only one thumb to pass immediately after the sensitive message and prosperity, you are in. You are a wave of videos that enhance unhealthy weight loss tactics including but not limited to. Some videos even go to the point of promoting slogans that celebrate toxic behavior:
“If your stomach is heading towards waste, pretending to praise you.”
“To be small, eat small. To be big, eat heavily.”
“You do not need a treatment. You are not a dog.”
JFC! What is this nonsense!
Experts have since started the weight of the dangerous direction and how it creates it creates a “low self -value”, “anxiety”, “depression”, and more. Stephen Bokwald to Manhattan mental health He said Forbes on monday:
“This mentality rejects the complex facts of heredity, mental health and social and economic factors, which enhances the shame for support. It is a toxic, disguised novel as empowerment.”
While TIKTOK instructions claim that it does not allow “turbulent eating and serious weight loss behaviors”, the toxic content remains active on the application … with millions of views. Boukhwald added:
“Seeing unrealistic, unrealistic images on a daily basis can make people feel” good enough. “This creates a cycle of self -criticism and low self -value, which can escalate to anxiety and depression.”
Specifically, adolescents refer as it is in the first place in danger:
“Teenagers are wirelessly nervous to request approval and belonging, making them particularly vulnerable to trends such as” skinnytok “.
Not only is the concept of Skinnytok in itself, but it also creates a natural scene where the shame of the body is seen as fine for young users. Nutritionist Andrea Mattis From bEating and things The blog recently wrote how to attract the young trend in the wrong direction:
“[SkinnyTok] Break my heart. I felt as if we were going back. Skinnytok is just another version of something we have seen in the past. “
Well, we hope, like the past, to leave behind.
If you are struggling with eating disorder, there is an help available. Looking at the visit https://www.nathaletingdisorders.org/ Or call its hotline on (800) -931-2237 for resources
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