It’s also hard to get exposure on the app and I find that videos I post where I am dressed in a more revealing or sexy way are often shadowbanned, put under review, or even taken down for 'violating community guidelines.' Then I’ll see a video of a thin woman in a far more revealing outfit or even a bikini and just feel hurt because my body is seen as a violation on the platform while theirs is celebrated and pushed out on the For You page.

'While I’ve trained myself to stop seeing fat as an insult, I can sense someone is using it with negative intentions. 'There are so many hateful comments,' laments Brooklyn. Of course, from censorship to toxic comment sections, there are many issues with the platform yet to be resolved.

It’s reassuring to know that this generation will not allow fat liberation to fall into being a passing trend. As a fat lib veteran who has been writing about fat fashion and body confidence for over seven years, it’s thrilling to watch Gen Z push for better inclusivity on TikTok. The two most popular fashion trends of 2021, eGirl and Dark Academia are escaping TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest to join us in a dress up game that will fulfill your wish to create your very own version of these cool viral trends.

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