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Viral Discourse on Celebrity Weight Loss Misinforms Public on Eating Disorders
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Social media discussions on celebrity weight loss, such as Ariana Grande's appearance in her "Petal" music video, misinform the public about eating disorders, potentially triggering those in recovery and promoting unhealthy ideals, according to experts.
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Why It Matters
The resurgence of "heroin chic" beauty standards coincides with increased eating disorder cases among the young.
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Increased scrutiny of social media's role in eating disorder discourse
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- Will the discourse lead to meaningful change in how eating disorders are discussed?
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