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Pinterest bans weight loss ads due to eating disorder concerns


Pinterest bans weight loss ads due to eating disorder concerns

July 5, 2021 at 8:50 AM

Pinterest said Thursday it is updating its ad policies to “prohibit all ads with weight loss language and imagery.” The company said in a blog post that it developed its new policy with guidance from the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), whose research shows there has been a rise in eating disorders and unhealthy eating habits in young people during the pandemic.

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