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#SkinnyTok, the hashtag known for promoting extreme weight-loss methods on social media, is no more — at least not on TikTok. Following an investigation from European Union regulators, the platform has removed results for the hashtag, according to the New York Times. When you search for the phrase “SkinnyTok” on TikTok, you no longer see any videos — just a link to support resources for those struggling with “body image, food, or exercise,” as well as the phone number for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders. A spokesperson for TikTok told the Cut, “We regularly review our safety measures to address evolving risks and have blocked search results for #SkinnyTok since it has become linked to unhealthy weight loss content.” The platform did not specify what prompted the hashtag’s removal or when it went into effect, but the spokesperson pointed out TikTok started taking more aggressive action around SkinnyTok content in recent months, including restricting such videos to users ove...

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