Eating Disorders Communities Thrive on X

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How X became a hub for groups encouraging eating disorders

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Communities that promote eating disorders have been thriving on X, with some users saying the platform has recommended content that glorifies or encourages starving, self-harm and being underweight.

X suspended the largest group in September for violating rules against promoting self-harming behaviors.

Experts say social media alone isn’t to blame for why eating disorders among teens are at an all-time high.

X community had more members than any of the communities listed on the Communities tab dedicated to influencers, celebrities, sports teams or cryptocurrency.

Camille ’s “edtwt” community was never intended to become a pro-eating disorder space.

The growth of this highly visible community on X had stoked alarm and previous calls for intervention.

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