"Check Her Body Count" spits out fake numbers, but the misogynistic intent behind it is painfully real.

A 22-year-old influencer hits record for a TikTok video. She starts off her "Day in the Life" vlog with a clip of her flat stomach and protruding hip bone. Scroll down a bit more, and you'll see a ...

Dozens of TikTok users in recent weeks have reported an unnerving rise in the number of “body checking” videos dominating their For You Pages (FYP). The latest trend to encourage a hyper-focus on the ...

For every fun dance challenge on TikTok, a far more sinister trend goes viral. In this case, it's body checking. Body checking is the act of taking mental notes of one's body shape or weight. Offline, ...

Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, or at her local boxing gym. June 8, 2022 Add as a preferred ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Body checking: The inconspicuous trend taking over TikTok. (Getty Images; designed by Jay Sprogell) A 22-year-old influencer hits ...

For every fun dance challenge on TikTok, a far more sinister trend goes viral. In this case, it's body checking. Body checking doesn’t have to be obvious to be dangerous, either. Often it’s hiding in ...