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The Fall of the “King of Toxic Masculinity”
The Meteoric Rise (and Demise) of Andrew Tate Says a Lot About Humanity
Sigh.
Andrew Tate.
Everyone is talking about him, but they’ve been talking about him for a long time. It’s just that they were speaking in an echo chamber.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but is there anyone of sound mind who actually thought it was a good idea to align with “Hustler’s University?” The name alone implies the ultra-misogynistic bro culture that it indeed espoused. Fortunately, Tate has shuttered the online scam-machine of dude culture, just a day after he was banned from even more social media.
It’s important to note that Andrew Tate believes that rape victims must “bear responsibility” as being complicit in their attacks and he only dates 18–19 year old women because he can “make an imprint” on them.
Ummmm…what? WHAT??
How did Andrew Tate become one of the most influential content creators on Tik Tok? And why?
Domestic violence prevention groups have labeled Tate “capable of radicalizing men and boys” and inspiring them to commit violence against women in countless ways.
It turns out, the primary factor in Tate’s rise was the push (on his part and his team’s) to get followers to bombard…
