TikTok has banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok due to concerns over its promotion of extreme thinness and unhealthy weight-loss advice, following pressure from the French government. The French Ministry for Digital Affairs hailed this as a victory for protecting minors online. Despite the ban, harmful content persists under altered hashtags. Health professionals and activists express ongoing concerns about the impact of social media on body image, with calls for stricter regulations and penalties for platforms that fail to act. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)