When the voice started dropping, it made me feel uncomfortable, and the body hair felt really gross.’ Ash Eskridge, 16, on feeling ‘unnatural’ during her transition
It was just after the pandemic that the Gen Zer joined the crowd: As part of what’s been dubbed “Generation COVID,” Ash spent the majority of her recreational hours scrolling through social media, where viral hashtags such as #transgender and #trans have amassed a staggering 21.5 billion and 59.6 billion views, respectively.Īccording to 2022 Pew Research Center research, TikTok has a massive impact on up to 67% of teens 13 to 17. A 2021 study on its sway, conducted by the Shanghai United International School in China, found that the digital space contains “over-exaggeration content that shapes teenager’s value in a misleading way.” Ash Eskridge believes TikTok deceived her into identifying as transgender. “I was struggling and wanted it to save my life, too,” she told South West News Service. “I saw TikTok videos by influencers saying how that transitioning saved their life,” said Eskridge, now 16, from Missoula, Montana.Īfter becoming depressed at 12, she leaned on the virtual platform as an emotional crutch. The brunette told The Post that trendsetters on the popular app wrongfully convinced her that she was transgender. I lost over 100 pounds, now men who bullied me say I’m hot - it’s grossĪt age 13, Ash Eskridge was severely under the influence, but not of drugs or alcohol - of TikTok. My lashes fell out after using this popular lash serum: ‘What the f–k?’
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