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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
TikTok Banned #Skinnytok — But the Pressure on Teen Girls Just Rebranded
TikTok just made a move aimed to help protect teen girls' mental health — but it feels like too little, too late. The social media app announced that they banned the hashtag 'SkinnyTok' from being searched worldwide after pressure from European policymakers. According to Politico, the TikTok ban happened because of the popularity of 'SkinnyTok,' with young women promoting extreme diets and weight loss tips. '[We] have blocked search results for #skinnytok since it has become linked to unhealthy weight loss content,' TikTok spokesperson Paolo Ganino said in a statement Monday. More from SheKnows Why the 'Yes You Can' TikTok Trend Has Parents of Tween & Teen Girls Sounding the Alarm One of SheKnows Teen Council Members named Juliet wrote an essay about how SkinnyTok has had an influence on her and her friends. Like ahead of prom, when a friend told her she was 'prepping' by running daily and eating only a protein bar and small dinner. 'I asked her how she got this idea, and she showed me a video on SkinnyTok,' Juliet wrote. 'After watching the video that inspired my friend, I was hooked on this account. I scrolled through for an hour, looking at all this woman's tips and tricks. And when I got up to look in the mirror afterwards, I was about twenty pounds heavier than I was twenty minutes earlier — or at least, that's how it felt.' It's great that TikTok is making a move to discourage this behavior, but it's not enough. As a survivor of the early 2000s-diet culture, I am intimately familiar with the harm an obsession with weight can do to teen and tween girls. We've had a run of body positivity that was encouraging for a time in the late 2010s, but it seems like society has made a full 360 turn back to promoting skinniness above all else. This has been pushed largely by the popularity of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic that is being touted by celebrities — Megan Trainor even changed the lyrics of her positive 'All About That Bass' lyrics change now that she more closely resembles the 'stick-figure, silicone Barbie doll' standard that she once spoke out against. But outside of the celebrity world, real teens (and even grown women) are promoting the skinny standard online, especially on video-sharing platforms like TikTok. A 2024 study found that it takes just 8 minutes for young women to be negatively affected by eating disorder content on TikTok. Eight minutes!? I'm shocked, but I'm not surprised. Seeing your friends and influencers talk about their obsessive health routines, the 'toxic' foods they cut out from their lives, and the importance of fasting or doing extreme exercise routines — it's hard to ignore that or not compare yourself to those impossible standards. 'Diet culture is a multi-billion dollar industry,' Sammi Farber, a psychotherapist, coach, and TikToker who specializes in helping clients recover from eating disorders, previously told SheKnows. 'Children, young adults, and teens don't realize that what they're watching is quite literally brainwashing them in a matter of seconds.' Search 'SkinnyTok' now, and you'll be directed to resources like the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, per Teen Vogue. But something else will surely take its place, like when 'suicide' was banned from searches, so people started writing and searched 'unalived' instead. What we need is a larger cultural shift away from 'skinny is the golden standard' mindset. We need more diverse body representation, a bigger push on body acceptance, and conversations that call out harmful advice or ideas in the name of 'health' or 'wellness.' No, it's not OK to drink coffee all day instead of eating. It's not healthy or cute to starve yourself, and it definitely shouldn't be normalized. One 2024 study found that individuals with eating disorders were pushed 4343% more toxic disordered eating videos than others, including 335% more dieting videos and 142% more exercise videos. Even though SkinnyTok is no longer allowed, the mindset behind it is, so it's only a matter of time before a new trend takes its place. It's like a game of whack-a-mole; as soon as you squash one thing, another pops up. TikTokers are posting health or fitness 'inspo' that basically glamorizes disordered eating. Like when they post about everything they eat in a day, or when they asked followers to share 'their most unhinged diet tips' that include harmful behavior and tips on eating less to achieve a certain look. (I saw one that recommended you eat all your meals in a bikini to motivate you to eat less.) It's scary. I'm not nearly as impressionable as a teen, but even I am susceptible to obsessing over the way my body looks and feeling shamed for eating whatever food is deemed unhealthy this week after being on TikTok. It's important for parents to talk to their teens and tween about body positivity, the dangers of eating disorders, and learning how to recognize (and call out!) toxic dieting trends. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, call the National Alliance for Eating Disorders confidential helpline at of SheKnows These '90s Girl Names Are All That and a Bag of Chips 26 Stunning, Unique Jewelry Brands & Pieces for Teens 19 Celebrity Parents With Trans & Nonbinary Kids
Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Meghan Trainor unrecognisable after weight loss transformation sparks huge fan debate
Meghan Trainor is unrecognisable according to fans after losing 60 pounds but the singer has now sparked fury after changing the lyrics to her body positive 'All About That Bass' track Meghan Trainor's remarkable weight loss transformation has sparked controversy online after the star edited the lyrics to her 2014 body positive hit 'All About That Bass' in a recent performance to reflect the changes she has made to her body. The 31-year-old American singer rose to fame in 2014, thanks to her hit track that promotes body empowerment and confidence. However, the mum-of-two now looks very different to the size she once was when she released the popular single. A clip of the slimmed down star singing at the iHeartRadio KIIS-FM Wango Tango gig, in Southern California on Monday May 10, has now gone viral as she noticeably changed the famous lyrics to her most popular tune. Meghan looked gorgeous in a pink diamante matching two piece set, having recently revealed that she has lost a whopping 60kg on her Mounjaro weight loss journey. However, she has sparked a fierce debate after the singer could be heard singing a different line in the first verse of the song to directly address her new body size and recent boob job. While the original lyric is: 'Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two', the singer could be heard changing it to: 'Yeah, it's pretty clear, I got some new boobs.' And it's safe to say her fans are not happy about it. Meghan has openly admitted to using type 2 diabetes drug brand, Mounjaro to achieve her impressive weight loss goal. Fans raced to the comment section to have their say on the matter as the top comment, which has received over 239k likes, reads: "Big is beautiful until you're rich enough to change it" - story of the entertainment industry." Another social media user remarked: "I feel she just morally shouldn't perform this song anymore." A third person commented: "Her removing "I ain't no size 2" is insane." A fourth slammed the lyric change: "I remember when she called out skinny b**ches in this song." Somebody else questioned: "Is she qualified to sing this song anymore?" Another bluntly wrote: "There's no bass left. Ozempic took it all." Despite the large amount of criticism, Meghan's most loyal fans have backed her decision as one wrote: "Hating her for being big. Now hating her for being skinny! This just proves you can never fit society's prosomas! So do what you want, for you!" Someone else echoed: "God forbid a woman goes on a fitness journey to feel better about her body." A third chimed in: "She lost the bass. But she looks healthy and happy in her own skin and that is ALLLL that matters. Perioddd." Last month, Meghan received Billboard's Women in Music Hitmaker award and took to Instagram to upload some snaps from the glamorous night. In her post, she gave a special 'shoutout' to Mounjarno as she wrote: "No, I don't look like I did 10 years ago. I've been on a journey to be the healthiest, strongest version of myself for my kids and for me,' Meghan. "I've worked with a dietician, made huge lifestyle changes, started exercising with a trainer, and yes, I used science and support (shoutout to Mounjaro!) to help me after my [second] pregnancy. And I'm so glad I did because I feel great." The I Made You Look also underwent a breast augmentation and lift earlier this year after revealing her plans to get the surgery done following the birth of two her children. She told People: "I think I was born with saggy boobs. I swear, they were always looking at the ground. So this is a big deal for me. I'm getting a boob job. I'm getting a lift." She added: "Listen, these don't make milk. So when I have more children, these don't make milk anyways. So it's time to lift my boobs, I'm so excited." Trainor previously told her fans on Instagram: "I've always struggled with loving my boobs before I got them done, because they were never even, were always sagging my whole life." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Meghan's husband, Spy Kids star Daryl Sabara, who she shares her two sons Barry and Bruce with, has also taken the type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro to aid in his weight loss journey. During an episode of the couple's Workin' On It podcast, the Spy Kids actor explained: "We did 75 Hard after our son Riley was born and, man, did we crush." Meghan chimed in: "Then, we heard more and more of our friends - and even our doctors - were on Mounjaro and Ozempic.' She eventually decided to try Mounjaro due to there being less side effects."
USA Today
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'So wild': Internet reacts as Meghan Trainor switches lyrics to 'All About That Bass' at concert
'So wild': Internet reacts as Meghan Trainor switches lyrics to 'All About That Bass' at concert Grammy award-winning singer Meghan Trainor is stirring discussion online after remixing lyrics to her self-acceptance hit record, "All About That Bass," during a recent concert in California. A clip of her performance in Huntington Beach shows Trainor swapping the lyrics from "Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two," to "Yeah it's pretty clear, I got some new boobs." Dressed in a bedazzled hot pink two-piece set, the pop star made the lyric change on stage at KIIS-FM's Wango Tango on May 10. Released in 2014, "All About That Bass" is hailed as a body empowerment anthem with lyrics like, "'Cause every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top" and "Yeah, my momma, she told me, 'Don't worry about your size." The debut song skyrocketed to the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and is certified diamond. The music video has 2.6 billion views on YouTube. Keeping it Together: Meghan Trainor reveals why she got plastic surgery People online have mixed reactions about lyric swap Trainor's recent lyric switch-up had some fans in a frenzy in the radio station's comment section: "Her changing it from 'I ain't no size 2' is so wild," one user wrote. Another person added: "She's NOT all about that bass anymore." Other people defended the singer: "Everybody so salty in the comments for what? it's about support women until women confidently support it's an issue." Trainor opened up about her plastic surgery experience Trainor, 31, opened up earlier this year about her breast augmentation following her journey with weight gain and loss, pregnancies, and C-sections. 'It was tough to look at my body,' she told USA TODAY. 'I'm always singing about loving myself, and it got harder and harder with all the scars and stretch marks. And then after losing weight, too, these boobs were just purely empty, just flat and just felt like skin on my body.' Trainor gushed about her results in an Instagram video, saying, "I couldn't be happier about my decision." Fans responded with a mix of support and criticism. Speaking to USA TODAY, she said she wanted to use her voice for others considering the plastic surgery route. 'If someone out there is alone with their decision and struggling if they want to do it,' she says. 'I'll be your best friend and hold your hand and let you know, like, this was the best choice I ever made.' Contributing: Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Meghan Trainor faces backlash on 'All About That Bass' lyric change and body transformation; netizens point out hypocrisy while others defend
Meghan Trainor , the 'All About That Bass' singer, had her 'Paris Hilton-ifcation' and the longtime fans are outraged with the unrecognizable Barbie make over. While some defended her body changes, others questioned her morals and transition. Meghan Trainor's body transformation The 31-year-old recently performed at KIIS FM's Wango Tango concert in a hot pink diamond studded two piece with blonde hair. Quite recently, Trainor opened up about feeling confident after changes in her body. Meghan revealed she has been residing to scientific help - the GLP-1 injectable Mounjaro - to lose weight. It's a brand name for, tirzepatide, a FDA approved drug for weight loss and treatement for type 2 Diabetes. However, the transformation didn't sit right with her fans. One user expressed, 'It was so obvious that M. Trainor's 'all about that bass' song was a projection of her weight insecurities hence she had to body shame skinny people in order to feel better. Hilarious looking at her desperation to be skinny now. I'm all for betterment, but not hypocrisy.' Another user commented, 'Meghan Trainor on ozempic looks a LOT like Paris Hilton .' A third user wrote, 'Beautiful but I really loved when you represented girls who can't look like every other basic model.' Well, that's not all. A certain lyric change from the aforementioned song has created a storm on the internet. The song which is held at the top, calling it the body positivity anthem , has not created a controversy for changing its lyrics. Meghan Trainor changes her lyrics... On May 12, Trainor changed the lyrics from 'Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two' to a nod at her recent plastic surger about breasts augmentation. While Meghan revealed that she's bene feeling more confident and happier after the lift in an interview with People Magazine, the netizens pointed out that she has no energy or bass to perform the song. ''Big is beautiful until you're rich enough to change it.' — story of the entertainment industry,' a user pointed out. Another user mentioned, 'There's no bass left. Ozempic took it all.' However, many fans stood up for the pop star, and defended her left and right. 'She lost the bass. But she looks healthy and happy in her own skin and that is ALLLLL that matters,' a user said, according to the Daily Mail. 'Women hating on other women in this comment section ain't it. God forbid a woman after 10 years and two kids wants to look a different way than a whole decade ago. Also, if you're a man in this comment section — literally no one asked,' another user claimed. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
NBC News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Meghan Trainor changes lyrics to 'All About That Bass' following weight loss
Meghan Trainor changed the lyrics to her body-positive hit 'All About That Bass' during a recent performance in the wake of her weight loss. The 31-year-old singer performed the song on May 10 at iHeartRadio's KIIS-FM Wango Tango concert in Huntington Beach, California, and included some altered lyrics. Instead of singing the line, 'Yeah it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two,' she sang, 'Yeah it's pretty clear, I got some new boobs,' according to video of the performance shared on Instagram by KIIS-FM. Trainor shared on her podcast in November 2024 that she planned on getting a 'boob job,' and then revealed on Instagram in March that she had a breast augmentation procedure done. The mother of two also shared on Instagram in March that she has been taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro after giving birth to her second child. 'No, I don't look like I did 10 years ago,' she wrote. 'I've been on a journey to be the healthiest, strongest version of myself for my kids and for me. I've worked with a dietician, made huge lifestyle changes, started exercising with a trainer, and yes, I used science and support (shoutout to Mounjaro!) to help me after my 2nd pregnancy. And I'm so glad I did because I feel great.' The pop star also has spoken about how she has incorporated strength training sessions with her husband into her routine. 'I just look at all the years that I wasted doing hard cardio or trying to be a runner,' she told Women's Health in January. 'My body was always just angry and inflamed. I was like, 'What's wrong with me? Why can't I do this?'' she told the publication. 'I know now that my body enjoys lifting weights and it doesn't make you big and bulky.' She previously lost 60 pounds after she welcomed her first child, Riley, who was born in February 2021. 'I did it the healthy way, the long way, the one pound a week way. And it's a proud accomplishment that I never thought I could ever do,' she told People in 2023.
