In this episode of the Keep It Controversial podcast, hosts Riley Brubaker and Ireland Kennedy tackle a corner of the internet regarding food decisions and diet culture. Using outside sources and personal experiences, both hosts create a conversational piece about social media, our own experiences with food influencers and marketing, and the unrealistic standards of FoodTok.

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TikTok Food Discourse:

“A mom gave her daughter donuts for breakfast and it sparked a food-shaming controversy” - Today.com

“The Most Unhealthy Moms on the Internet” - Kiki Chanel

“You’re Not a Bad Parent–You Just Look Poor.” - Edvasian

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235215461500131X

https://contentkitchen.com/why-is-there-so-much-nasty-food-on-social-media/

https://www.michigandaily.com/opinion/columns/clean-eating-is-classist-at-its-core/

Influencer Marketing:

“Bloom Nutrition Greens & Superfoods Powder” - Truthinadvertising.org

“Why Are Influencers Still Promoting Bloom?” - Kiki Chanel

“We Need To Talk About Bloom” - Swell Entertainment

“The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements.” - Truthinadvertising.com

Music by Coma Studios on Pixabay.