The French government is addressing concerns over the TikTok trend known as #SkinnyTok, which promotes extreme thinness and poses risks of body shaming and anorexia among young women. Clara Chappaz, the minister for digital media, reported the trend to the country's regulators. With over half a million posts linked to this hashtag, French lawmakers have initiated action, including a parliamentary commission to evaluate the psychological impact of TikTok on youth. Public health concerns have prompted investigations into how platforms like TikTok can better safeguard vulnerable users against harmful content.
"These videos promoting extreme thinness are revolting and absolutely unacceptable," Chappaz said. "Digital tools are marvellous in terms of progress and freedom, but badly used they can shatter lives."
"I am confronted with the devastating effect certain images and or messages carried by social media such as those on #skinnytok can have on the mental and physical health of our young people," Buigues stated.
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