The backlash to the viral TikTok trend highlights what we get mistaken about moderating content related to disordered eating online
For those who’ve been on the web recently, it’s likely you’ve heard of ‘girl dinner’. Typically, girl dinners are meals which comprise various bits and pieces: think an artfully arranged mini charcuterie board of crackers, ham, carrots, olives, and a couple of slices of cheese. Others are a bit more chaotic and have meals consisting of chicken nuggets and chocolate milk or Kombucha and Reese’s peanut butter cups. As one user put it, girl dinner is all about “no preparation just vibes”.
We’ve all the time been obsessive about knowing other people’s diets, nevertheless...
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