Beware of toxic TikTok #fitspo videos
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Beware of toxic TikTok #fitspo videos As the Federal government considers banning social media for children, Flinders University researchers warn that TikTok ‘fitspiration’ videos reinforce harmful gendered body ideals and often propagate bogus health information. A new study analysed a sam
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-09-16 10:03:32+00:00.

Original Title: TikTok ‘fitspiration’ videos reinforce harmful gendered body ideals and often propagate bogus health information. A new study analysed a sample of 200 ‘fitspiration’ videos on TikTok. Most videos were by fitness influencers, and 60% were found to present incorrect or harmful information.