Isabel Romea says TikTok led to her anorexia diagnosis. PHILADELPHIA - What began as an innocent app on her phone, turned into a life-changing realization for one 20-year-old woman.Isabel Romea, a computer science major at Swarthmore College, says her life took a turn after she started scrolling on TikTok.Like many during the pandemic, Romea turned to social media as a distraction.
That's when she discovered TikTok - an app featuring everything from dance videos to home renovations.For Romea, it was the endless supply of cooking videos that caught her interest.
However, the 20-year-old says those cooking videos quickly turned into "What I Eat in a Day" videos.Isabel Romea is calling on TikTok to make a change.