Alyssa Goldberg

Alyssa Goldberg, a wellness reporter from USA Today, dives into the troubling world of social media's influence on body image. She discusses the harmful rise of SkinnyTok, highlighting how trends pushed unrealistic weight loss goals and dangerous diet habits. Alyssa examines the cultural revival of extreme body ideals and the troubling impact on vulnerable teens. With TikTok banning the SkinnyTok hashtag, she emphasizes the urgent need for social media platforms to regulate harmful content and advocate for body positivity and recovery.