Study suggests ‘thinspiration’ videos make women feel worse By Talker News Sep 9, 2026 2 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by MART PRODUCTION via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen BeechWatching "thinspiration" videos on TikTok increases self-objectification and worsens the mood of young women, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm':6H:?8 3@5J\A@D:E:G6 4@?E6?E @? E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ae^_f^_g^2>6C:42?D\DA6?5\`de\9@FCD\H2E49:?8\E96D6\@55=J\D2E:D7J:?8\4=:AD^QmD@4:2= >65:2 A=2E7@C>k^2m 2=D@ :?4C62D6D D6=7\@3;64E:7:42E:@? — 3FE :D =:?<65 E@ >@C6 A@D:E:G6 >@@5D[ DF886DED E96 r2?25:2? DEF5J]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 C6D62C49 E62> 6IA=2:?65 E92E D6=7\@3;64E:7:42E:@? @44FCD H96? 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