Pinterest makes a vow to ban weight-loss ads from its platform

Pinterest is vowing to ban weight-loss ads from its platform.

News 12 Staff

Jul 2, 2021, 12:18 PM

Updated 1,257 days ago

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Pinterest is vowing to ban weight-loss ads from its platform. The company says any ads with weight-loss testimonials or weight-loss products will no longer be allowed as it shifts focus to the body-positivity movement. It will also ban any language or imagery that idealizes or denigrates certain body types. Pinterest users will still be able to search for weight-loss advice and healthy eating tips. The platform already has rules against content that glamorizes eating disorders or other types of self-harm.
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