Study finds TikTok fosters ‘toxic diet culture’
Many of TikTok’s most popular videos about food, nutrition and weight are fostering “a toxic diet culture among teenagers and young adults,” according to a new study.
University of Vermont researchers said a key theme of the videos was the “glorification of weight loss,” which perpetuated negative body images among impressionable teens and could lead to eating disorders. The vast majority of videos were from “influencers” with no background in health or nutrition.
In response to previous criticism over ads promoting shady supplements and dubious diets, TikTok said it would clamp down on brands that “promote weight stigma and body shaming.” Independent creators, however, are not affected by these limitations.
Microsoft software? No, soft clothes
Microsoft is selling an “ugly holiday sweater” featuring Clippy, the decades-old Office assistant.
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Microsoft is known for Windows and Office software and Xbox. But sweaters? The tech giant is poking fun at itself by selling an “ugly holiday sweater” (bit.ly/clippysweater) with Clippy, its much-derided on-screen assistant that annoyed Office users 20 years ago. The first batch of Clippy sweaters sold out, but Microsoft hopes to have them back in stock before the holidays.
BeReal is named the best app of 2022
Apple has named BeReal, which asks users to share a real-life photo of themselves once a day, its app of the year.
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Apple has selected the popular social network BeReal as the app of the year. BeReal, which asks users to share a real-life photo of themselves once a day, positions itself as an alternative to Instagram and counts college students as its primary audience. Apple said it chose BeReal because it “gives users an authentic look into the lives of their family and friends.”
MLB teams up with CBD company
Major League Baseball has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with a CBD manufacturer, the first of its kind for a major professional sports league.
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Major League Baseball signed an exclusive multi-year sponsorship deal with CBD manufacturer Charlotte’s Web Holdings, the first of its kind for a major professional sports league. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana that is used in health and wellness products. For baseball, sponsorship could be an opportunity to increase the sport’s popularity among a younger audience. — BLOOMBERG NEWS
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