Facebook has changed the "feeling fat" emoji to "feeling stuffed," following an online petition that amassed more than 16,000 signatures.
A group of body-image activists began circulating an online petition last week urging Facebook to remove a "feeling fat" status and emoji from status-update options. The Change.org petition sparked a debate over whether the social network is promoting body-shaming.
The activists complained that it is insensitive and that when Facebook users set their status to “feeling fat,” they are making fun of people who consider themselves to be overweight, which can include many people with eating disorders.
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