United Kingdom, June 5 -- TikTok has banned the "skinnytok" hashtag to protect its users from harmful content.

The social media platform has taken action after critics blasted the trend which pushed users towards content which put a focus on "extreme thinness", including workouts and daily food vlogs.

As reported by the BBC, TikTok has confirmed it has "blocked search results for #skinnytok since it has become linked to unhealthy weight loss content".

The company added it is regularly assessing its safety measures to "address evolving risks".

The TikTok spokesperson added: "We continue to restrict videos from teen accounts and provide health experts and information in TikTok Search," it

Instead of such content, anyone using the hasht...