In an effort to keep its young fans healthy, TikTok is making some changes. They’ve announced several new policies they’re rolling out, including a ban on advertisements for weight loss supplements and fasting apps. They’re also going to restrict ads and content that “promote a harmful or negative body image.”
“These types of ads do not support the positive, inclusive, and safe experience we strive for on TikTok,” the company said in a statement. Along with banning certain ads outright, TikTok plans to put “strong restrictions” on ads that make weight loss claims and limit ads promoting weight management products to users.
The video-sharing social network also warns that ads can’t push “a negative body image or negative relationship with food,” or they’ll be banned. Of course, companies will try to find sneaky workarounds to get their products out there, but many believe it’s a step in the right direction for TikTok to create a body positive space.
Source: Mashable
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