Kitsune:
I doubt anyone forgot how internalized fataphobia is in human society for centuries. It's more like why is it so trendy in the algorithm on social media platforms plus on YouTube these days?
It's like the Gamergate Campaign of the early 2010's when it was trendy for terminally online guys to hate feminists and gamer girls. I still remember that so-called word "Feminazi." There was even internalized misogyny with the "better than other girls" mentality which years later aged like spoiled milk.
Algorithms and social media platforms have changed the way people think, unfortunately. Red Pill content on YouTube for an example attracts the Gen-Z crowd. (which is my generation) I assure my brother born in 2007 watches that crap since he's constantly worried about the future.
Maybe the anti-fat content will die down someday and people will move on to the next new thing to detest on. Not to say that is any better, just a sad part of life. You are right though fat-hate in general isn't anything new. It's just mentally draining to see it in your own online space. It's those few reasons why I am trying to quit Reddit cold turkey.
I think that this is well said! It seems like thanks to more far-right and “red pill” stuff, it really seems to make going onto the internet a place to get anxiety to a point where my brain explode out of my ass. Especially on YouTube hoping that nothing harmful shows up on my algorithm, if not for the content then what people will say in the comments section.
Funny thing is that even before the BoPo/FA movement first peaked I still remember people posting their distaste/dislike comments on fat people, but I mostly saw it in more fetish content (understandably). But I have never thought that it would get to a point where we are now. It’s quite something… I’m disappointed for sure, but also not surprised at the same time.
I mean here’s hoping that things will die down and people could move on and leave plus size positivity alone. But it’s looking a bit bleak right now, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t stop believing in the positive.
