TikTok weight loss trend videos criticized as fatphobic by users.

A TikTok trend in which users use an editing tool to make their faces appear larger and then export the modified image to TikTok for a comparison video is being criticized by some as fatphobic. The videos have been met with criticism by some online who say the trend mocks plus-sized individuals and stigmatizes weight gain. The trend comes as some users on TikTok continue to grapple with body issues and eating disorders. Other filters that modify people’s faces or bodies have also sparked debate on how they could contribute to body dysphoria or self-esteem problems.