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The internet can’t stop talking about Andrew Tate
NBC ^ | August 22 | By Morgan Sung

Posted on 12/30/2022 3:28:29 AM PST by RandFan

Note: This is from August but noticed a lot of Freepers dont know anything about him. Anyone who gets under Greta's skin is OK in my book! -RF

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Once best known as a professional kickboxer and struggling reality TV star, Andrew Tate has become almost impossible to avoid on social media.

He’s a topic of conversation on every major platform. Major creators have either talked about Tate or had him on their livestreams and podcasts, often in an attempt to counter his hyper-misogynistic stances on women and modern masculinity. Teacher-focused online spaces are discussing how to handle students who have been influenced by him.

Tate, 35, continues to go viral in large part due to his extreme statements: comparing women to property, graphically describing how he would assault a woman for accusing him of cheating, and claiming that men would rather date 18- and 19-year-olds over women in their mid-20s because the former have had sex with fewer men. Since they’re less experienced in dating, men can “make an imprint” on teenagers, Tate has claimed.

In a statement to NBC News, Tate described himself as a “success coach” who plays an “online character.” He added that he makes “many videos praising women,” and that his coaching involves teaching men “to avoid toxic people as a whole.” Tate said that he tells his audience to avoid “low value people,” including “toxic men.”

“It has nothing to do for hate for women,” Tate said. “It's simply about good and bad people. My mother is my hero.”

Videos on TikTok offer a sense of the deep division that Tate has caused online: Many lampoon his messages, while others parrot his talking points. TikTok videos tagged #AndrewTate have been viewed 12.7 billion times, according to the company’s hashtag page.

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To: dfwgator

Tate is a fruitcake with very shallow analysis from what I have seen. There’s no nuance. He’s a burn it all down type. So naturally he’s big among young guys since that fits their personalities.

The live stream chatting and podcast revolution is something a lot older folks and luddites just have no idea. “Podcasts” by people you have never heard of get millions and millions of views now. It’s reshaping the entertainment industry.


21 posted on 12/30/2022 6:18:36 AM PST by lodi90
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To: katana

He’s actually our modern day Dan Bilzerian.

Freepers seemed to swoon over him in the day too.


22 posted on 12/30/2022 6:36:34 AM PST by Celerity
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To: Jonty30

WEF, the 1.7 Trillion Dollar debacle that was flown to Haiti or where ever the hell the Biden Crime Family went for “vacation” while the US freezes.


23 posted on 12/30/2022 8:06:47 AM PST by ro_dreaming (Who knew that in 2022 "1984", "Enemy of the State", and "Person of Interest" would be non-fiction?)
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