Are influencers to blame? Police say there is an “epidemic” of violence against women. Some are pinning the blame on TikTok stars who feed men and boys a diet of resentment and sexism.
Anti-female violence is UK emergency
Criminal: A British police report yesterday described the influence on young boys online by the likes of Andrew Tate as “quite terrifying”. Tate is facing charges in Romania for rape, human trafficking and sexual exploitation, which he denies. Glossary
Tropes - Repeated themes, images, metaphors and narratives. For instance, the "damsel in distress" is a trope in fairy tales and romantic novels.
Quintupled - Grown five times as big.
Exploitation - Treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their hard work.
Misogynistic - Strong and deeply ingrained prejudice against women.
Andrew Tate - An American-British media personality who has become notorious for controversial videos. He has been charged with rape and human trafficking.
Human trafficking - The recruitment, transportation or trade of humans for forced labour or sexual exploitation.