Tom Singleton

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Tom Singleton

It says the hashtag includes content such as low-calorie recipes which on the face of it appear to promote healthy lifestyle advice. But the organisation says, in reality, it "glorifies thinness and vilifies weight gain" and "promotes disordered eating behaviours."The trend has caused particular alarm in France, where experts have warned of how social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Tom Singleton

TikTok blocks searches for extreme thinness 'skinnytok' hashtagTom SingletonGetty ImagesTikTok is preventing users searching for "skinnytok" - a hashtag which critics say directs people towards content which "idolises extreme thinness."Content associated with the hashtag includes videos showing people's work-out routines or what they eat in a day.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tom Singleton

Lingerie firm Victoria's Secret has taken down its US website and says it has halted some in-store services following what it has described as a "security incident". The normal site has been replaced by a customer notice which says it is "working around the clock to fully restore operations". It says its stores - and those of its spin-off, PINK - are still open for business. The company's UK website is unaffected.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Tom Singleton

Victoria's Secret takes down US website after 'security incident'Tom SingletonEPALingerie firm Victoria's Secret has taken down its US website and says it has halted some in-store services following what it has described as a "security incident."The normal site has been replaced by a customer notice which says it is "working around the clock to fully restore operations."It says its stores - and those of its spin-off, PINK - are still open for business. The company's UK website is unaffected.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Tom Singleton

Telegram announces partnership with Musk's xAIGetty ImagesTom SingletonAI tools developed by Elon Musk's xAI are to be incorporated into the messaging service, Telegram. Announcing the deal, Telegram boss Pavel Durov said it would see his firm distribute the AI assistant, Grok, to Telegram's "billion+ users and integrate it into its apps".