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Female starvation as a spetacle gains ground with 'thinfluencers'

Influencers like Zhanna Samsonova, who starved herself on a fruit-only diet, are part of a tragic trend where anorexics gain fame for their skeletal bodies. With millions of followers, these women blur the line between promoting health and glorifying self-destruction. This rise of 'thinfluencers' reflects the dangerous impact of social media, where fame and illness intersect, and recovery feels impossible.