Eating disorder content sneaks into Tiktok. Some creators go to expose

After publishing a video “Looksmaxxing”, IMEH, a black, says he has received racist comments, including those that tell him “to be white”. Upon realizing that the community was “toxic and racist”, IMEH was based on the anti -Looksmaxx content, then found “skinnytok” and the societies of pro -edible disturbances on X.

“It is easier to find skinnytok, Tiktok eating disorder, from healing,” said IMEH. “I went to a different approach, telling them side effects and what could happen if you don’t eat.”

IMEH videos refer to possible healthy results more extreme of eating disorders, such as organ failure and hair loss. But it also makes fun of the messages in eating disturbances. In one of Tiktok, it takes an overlapping text saying, “None of your friends will feel jealous that your ED made you look like a great child picks up a fork.”

IMEH says he does not wander, but says “craftsmanship” that he does not wander in sugar. He says: “One of the things I noticed in Gen Z, especially Jelly, is that it will only stop doing something if they were embarrassed by it,” he says.

“I have received a lot of people who sent me via email and resemble me like” Stephen, you have helped me a lot in eating disorder. “He has more than 70,000 followers, many of whom started following him after taking over eating disorders.

Bilbich says she can see a recent “chronic” online approach that works to draw attention and make people who need it in healing.

“Driving with accuracy does not attract people’s attention. It should be more extremist and more funny, whatever it is,” said Bilbich. “If this makes someone to the first step of seeing a nutritionist or therapist, and works on deeper issues, this is also great.”

Breithautt said that the content that is very governed or makes people with eating disorders feel shyness can make them less likely to help. “The most effective ED content tends to verify the authenticity of the pain under the disorder while still rejects behaviors,” she says.

“When the creators of the content uses humor or ridicule to retreat against the following culture, there is a real danger that viewers-especially those who actively struggle-do not see mere criticism, will feel that they are mocking it.”

E said that Tiktok content like IMEH helped her to realize how Skinnytok was “stupid”. She said she started watching the content of eating disorder instead. But the algorithm still shows it a “harsh motivation” for weight loss as well as recovery videos.

In late 2024, Tiktok was banned The controversial effect of weight loss Which glorifies severe thinness. E believes that Tiktok should prohibit more than “Skinnytok”, although their eating turmoil societies Historically To other platforms when this happens.

Eating disorders say that posting anti -“skinnytok” videos on the same platform is probably useful, but it is just a first step.

“What I work with most people is to reduce social media,” said Breithop. “Doing something else instead of engaging in social media is more useful in recovery, even if you are watching videos directed towards recovery.”

The National Alliance for Eating Disorders provides support, resources and information about treatment options on the number 1-866-662-1235, from Monday to Friday. You can also send a text message to the “Alliance” to 741741 if you have a crisis to be contacted by a trained volunteer. More information about eating disorders, including others Free and low -cost support optionsIt can be found on the website of the National Association for Eating Disorders.