andrew tate

The internet has a sexism problem

By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Content warning: mentions of sexism and sexual assault.  Over the last year, our social media feeds have been regretfully subjected to content about Andrew Tate. The former kickboxer-turned-influencer, who is currently detained in Romania under suspicion of human trafficking and sexual assault, rose to fame for controversial statements that encourage violence against women. He galvanizes social media users who harbour existing resentment towards women, contributing to online echo chambers of misogyny and toxic masculinity. This rhetoric isn’t unique to Tate, though. Over the last decade, people have grown more comfortable with putting their hatred on…

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