Can sexism ever be stopped? TikToker Andrew Tate is back on Twitter, despite online bans for extreme sexist content.
Return of 'the scariest man on the internet'
Can sexism ever be stopped? TikToker Andrew Tate is back on Twitter, despite online bans for extreme sexist content.
What's happening?
Fast cars. Fame. Money. This is why young people all across the UK are watching TikTok videos made by Andrew Tate, a former reality TV star.
But many say there is a dark side to Tate's videos. He has extremeVery great, or beyond what is expected. views about women. He believes that women should not be allowed to work or drive. He has also talked about hitting women and stopping them from going out.
Tate is banned from some social media sites. But he is back on Twitter after Elon MuskA South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal., Twitter's new owner, chose to remove many bans.
Find out more
Andrew Tate's videos are online. But sexismA belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex. and hatred of women can have real-life consequences. In 2020, a survey found that 1.6 million women in England and Wales likely face abuse in their homes.
Sexist videos online target young people. But, one campaigner says, "boys and girls alike deserve healthy relationships with themselves and others".
Can sexism ever be stopped?
Yes! Things are much better today than they were in the past. Society is going in the right direction to make a better world for women and men.
No! Andrew Tate's views are not new or unusual. He is using shocking words to make money online - but the rise of sexist social media influencers shows sexism is not going away soon.
Keywords
Extreme - Very great, or beyond what is expected.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal.
Sexism - A belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex.
Return of ‘the scariest man on the internet’
Glossary
Extreme - Very great, or beyond what is expected.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal.
Sexism - A belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex.