The Paradox of Tik Tok Anti-Pro-Anorexia Videos: How Social Media Can Promote Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Anorexia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(3)2021 01 25.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1058499
ABSTRACT
The literature shows that social pressure promotes non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) Eating disorders, along with self-injury, are also favored by underregulated social media. Tik Tok is one of the most used social media platforms among adolescents. It has been shown that the time young children spend on this platform doubled during the lockdown. The theme of anorexia is very common on this platform. While most "pro-ana" (pro-anorexia) videos, where users exchanged advice on how to pathologically lose weight, have been censored by the application, other "anti-pro-ana" (anti-pro-anorexia) videos, officially aimed at raising awareness of the consequences of anorexia, have become increasingly popular. However, our case shows how even these safer videos paradoxically lead the users to emulate these "guilty" behaviors.
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Full text:
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Feeding and Eating Disorders
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Self-Injurious Behavior
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Social Media
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph18031041
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