Pinterest Prohibits All Ads With Weight Loss Language And Imagery
After announcing the new policy the company claims that they are the only social media platform that have completely banned and prohibited the weight loss advertisements; and these new rules and policies complement the company existing advertisement policy against body shaming and weight loss scams. In 2019, Instagram restricted weight loss content and certain types of cosmetic surgery from being seen by users under age 18. Adding to the statements regarding the new policy Pinterest said weight loss advertisements or appetite suppressant pills, before-and-after weight loss imagery, weight loss procedures like liposuction or fat burning, body shaming, and “unrealistic” claims about cosmetic results were already banned under the policy....