TikTok's 'aging' filter

TikTok’s ‘aged’ filter has taken over the app

TikTok has always been obsessed with aging.

On Jul 26, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Girl Dinner

The dark side of ‘girl dinner’

The trend as a whole can have a negative impact.

On Jul 19, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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TikTok’s latest wildly fatphobic trend

Many TikTokers have spoken out about how harmful the videos are.

On Jul 12, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

nationality tiktok filter

TikTok’s ‘What is your country?’ filter feels racist

Something as trivial as a TikTok filter shouldn’t be proliferating problematic beliefs.

On Jul 5, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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Is TikTok’s suggested search function doing more harm than good?

Sometimes the suggested search function seems to almost ridicule creators.

On Jun 28, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Anti-fat TikToker

Fatphobic TikToker gets backlash for her anti-fat viral video

Many fat and plus-sized TikTokers took their critiques a step further and stitched the video to explain all that is wrong with it. 

On Jun 21, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Tory Lanez

Are TikTokers aware that they’re using a Tory Lanez song in their videos?

The audio has been used in over 125,000 videos.

On Jun 14, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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De-influencing to combat overconsumption is booming on TikTok

These creators make videos about products that they’ve never owned.

On Jun 7, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

TikTok user in retouch with caption 'I knew my face looked off because it's not my face' (l) TikTok user in retouch with caption 'it automatically put it on to a 30%' (c) TikTok user in retouch with caption 'got rid of my dark circles which did not consent' (r)

TikTok might be facetuning you without your consent

Augmented reality is something we should all be paying close attention to.

On May 31, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

I need to buy a gun scene from why women kill tv show

TikTokers are saying they ‘need to buy a gun’ because they don’t fit into their jean shorts from last summer

Fatphobia and weight loss content are rampant on TikTok.

On May 24, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Weight loss TikToks

Weight loss videos are a mainstay on FYPs—whether users like it or not

TikTokers have spoken up about this issue.

On May 17, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Sinophobic TikTok shows POV Flying in China Airline

Sinophobia is, unfortunately, all the rage on TikTok

Sinophobic, racist videos contribute to anti-Asian sentiment that drives hate crimes. 

On May 10, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Divine feminine energy

Divine feminine TikTokers are trying to make the patriarchy cool again

There’s nothing divine about divine feminine energy, it’s just the same tenets as the patriarchy.

On May 3, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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Diet culture TikTok is pushing a new way to lose water weight

Videos of people discussing the method have millions of views.

On Apr 26, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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Paralympic athletes are being ridiculed by the event’s official TikTok account

Twitter users have taken notice of the tone of the Paralympics’ TikTok videos.

On Apr 19, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins