'This is not okay': Eugenia Cooney's extreme thinness sparks alarming buzz
Fans express concern over YouTuber Eugenia Cooney's ultra-thin look, with calls for her to include a trigger warning. Cooney has previously admitted to anorexia nervosa but maintains she never promotes harmful behavior.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:26 PM ISTFans express concern over YouTuber Eugenia Cooney's ultra-thin look, with calls for her to include a trigger warning. Cooney has previously admitted to anorexia nervosa but maintains she never promotes harmful behavior.
YouTuber Eugenia Cooney, infamous for her anorexic appearance, has set off alarm bells again with video content exhibiting her startlingly thin figure. Cooney, with over 2.1 million YouTube followers and a conspicuous social media presence, has been at the center of controversy since her beauty vlogs kicked off back in 2013.
Fan’s Appeal: ‘Let's Get Her Removed From Social Media’
Her recent Barbie-themed video has resurrected the debate about her health, leading some followers to push for a social media ban. *"Let's get her removed from IG and YouTube. Like this is not okay. Kids can see this shit,"* remarked a distressed Instagram user. The spotlight isn't just on the beauty tips Cooney is popular for but her skeletal physique that leaves many concerned for her wellbeing.
With her Barbie video racking up over 16 million views, fans have flooded the comments section, voicing their fears. Comments range from urging Eugenia to get help to labeling the situation as profoundly 'sad and scary.' One person boldly stated, *'How is this extremely sick girl allowed to influence millions of kids? Her accounts should be shut down, and she should be hospitalized.'*
A Trigger Warning for Eugenia’s Content: The Growing Chorus
The normalization of Eugenia's extreme thinness has become a bone of contention among followers. *'This page should have a trigger warning,'* a fan wrote on her Instagram, an opinion echoed by multiple users.
The rebuke wasn't just towards Eugenia, her mother too was dragged into the debate. A fan, hoping to reach out to Cooney’s parent, commented, *'Hey Eugenia's mom, I know you're reading this. Absolutely disgusting for enabling her... why don't you want your daughter to be healthy?'*
In 2019, Cooney openly admitted to her eating disorder in a documentary on fellow YouTuber, Shane Dawson's channel, after she had briefly distanced herself from the internet. Cooney acknowledged that while her content wasn't intentionally harmful, she agreed that it could affect those battling similar disorders.
Despite the backlash, she encouraged her fans to approach troubled souls with kindness, not judgment. She asserted that she never intended to trigger others or glorify unhealthy behaviors. In her conversation with PAPER Magazine, Cooney highlighted, "It’s not really something that someone chooses to have. It would be great if the internet just tried to be positive to people."
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