Andrew Tate

Online personalities like Andrew Tate are using social media to amplify their misogynist and anti-woman rhetoric. Social media companies deplatforming them ...

The desire for power over others is one way that men find [self-worth in neoliberal capitalist cultures](https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315745459); and for some, the easiest way is through power over women. [rise of the men’s movement](https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498526166/Men's-Rights-Gender-and-Social-Media). [the appeal of his message](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nvcZaD8vQk) and the desire for “real masculinity” than the outcome of algorithmic manipulation. A famous example is [Daryush Valizadeh (aka Roosh V)](https://doi.org/10.1353/dss.2013.0077), who 20 years ago pivoted from pickup artist persona to [anti-feminist and pro-rape notoriety](https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/daryush-roosh-valizadeh). [exceeded Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian combined](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/06/andrew-tate-violent-misogynistic-world-of-tiktok-new-star). It is impossible to get all their content off the internet, but social media platforms can cut the revenue streams to individuals and have dramatic effects on how these people finance their lives and lies. Many [articles](https://www.cnet.com/culture/who-andrew-tate-is-and-why-hes-been-kicked-off-social-media/) have been [written](https://www.elle.fr/Societe/Les-enquetes/Influenceurs-males-alpha-l-inquietante-epidemie-sur-les-reseaux-sociaux-4045282) about Tate’s rise to fame and subsequent banning on social media. It is because platforms faced enough pressure and outrage to do the right thing. Each version of right-wing masculinity like Tate’s is a re-hashing of the same appeals to supremacist power structures. Valizadeh was also not the first to leverage these anti-women and pro-sexual violence sentiments. [Banned from Twitter in 2017](https://www.cnet.com/culture/why-andrew-tate-was-banned-from-almost-every-social-media-platform/) (for anti #MeToo tweets, among other things), Tate surged into mainstream consciousness on TikTok in 2022 where videos of him have been viewed [more than 12 billion times](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/viral/internet-cant-stop-talking-andrew-tate-tiktok-rcna42744). These videos, which ranged in content from cryptocurrency tips to overt calls for violence against women, were promoted and shared heavily by the platform’s users.

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who has been widely condemned as a 'misogynist', has converted to Islam according to social media reports.

Another known as Nameless tweeted: "Andrew Tate is actively trying to stir up issues between Islam & Christianity out of ignorance. Where did we go wrong for our young men to take people like andrew tate as role models over the prophets? Let's not go backwards from one guy who loves to hear himself talk." Andrew Tate is actively trying to stir up issues between Islam & Christianity out of ignorance. Let's not go backwards from one guy who loves to hear himself talk.— Nameless (@ssshhushhh) Nobody is perfect, but Alhamdhulillah the guy has a good heart and pure intentions."

Andrew Tate one of the most controversial celebrities, ban from all social media accounts accepts Islam and is viral.

Where did we go wrong for our young men to take people like Andrew Tate as role models over the prophets? Apart from his statement about accepting Islam, a video of him from his visit to Dubai, UAE, went viral over the internet. “Andrew Tate lost all his social media platforms. Now he is “converting” to Islam. One of the users wrote, “As Muslims, Allah (swt) has given us so many role models. He has found his audience.”

“Andrew Tate banned from all social media platforms, is being taught on how to pray salah from his close Arab friend in Dubai. Interesting,” the caption read.

“My platform would be a beacon of light, teaching people of all genders and races how to respect one another for years to come. Let's not go backwards from one guy who loves to hear himself talk. Andrew Tate is actively trying to stir up issues between Islam & Christianity out of ignorance. Where did we go wrong for our young men to take people like andrew tate as role models over the prophets? Tate rose to fame on the reality TV show Big Brother back in 2016. [October 23, 2022]