Social media feeds into diet culture. Social Media diet culture trends are particularly concerning for many Gen Z-ers, as social media is frequently part of their go-to news openings, making them more vulnerable to being influenced. You get an interactive but manipulative algorithm that pulls you into the dieting industry with social media. Regardless of the platform you're browsing, every new diet and fitness trend from celebrities and influencers, hashtags and curated images of food or fitness poses can cause more harm than you think.