Is TikTok giving you an eating disorder?
Oct 31, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 310
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Episode description
Researchers have discovered a link between the advent of social media platforms and spikes in eating disorders. Over the last 20 years, people being hospitalised for eating disorders have jumped 400% with the biggest spike following the rise of TikTok.
In this episode of The Briefing, Dr Veya Seekis from Griffith University breaks down the numbers with Katrina Blowers.
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