TikTok has banned the use of the hashtag #SkinnyTok worldwide starting today after receiving pressure from the French government. The hashtag is used to promote unhealthy lifestyles to users, especially girls, which can cause health problems.
The issue of social media starting unhealthy and dangerous trends has been raised since it was first used by the public more than two decades ago. Each platform has its own policies and sometimes pressure from the authorities is ignored on the basis of freedom of expression.
In Malaysia, for example, Meta and X have received reprimands from the Minister of Communications because they are said to be not doing enough to curb the problems of cyberbullying and online fraud.
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