The online world of thinfluencers | New Episode | SBS Dateline

A new generation of influencers is promoting extreme thinness to millions online. Dateline investigates the growing trend and meets the families taking on Big Tech. 0:00: Social media’s influence on Luka 2:11: The rise of ‘thinfluencers’ 6:37: Reaching out to ‘thinfluencers’ 8:01: Neveen’s questions for social media companies 12:03: America’s Big Tech lawsuits 14:43: How should social media be regulated? 18:29: Inside the Meta algorithm 23:02: Parents’ perspectives 25:34: How Luka views social media now 25:56: Responses from Meta and TikTok Subscribe to Dateline: https://bit.ly/3gkQHtr Website http://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline Facebook   / datelinesbs   Instagram   / datelinesbs   Watch more Dateline, SBS 9.30pm Tuesday, and on SBS On Demand. Dateline is an Australian award-winning international documentary series with a current affairs backbone. Every week we transport you to a different part of the world to share half-hour stories about family, social injustice, identity, tragedy, redemption and survival. We scour the globe to bring you special characters and a world of daring stories. Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://www.sbs.com.au/complaints