Controversial kickboxer-turned-influencer Andrew Tate saw his official Twitter account, @cobratate, reinstated on November 18, 2022. His unban coincided with a policy change by the social media platform, described by new CEO Elon Musk as "freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach."
In a subsequent tweet, Musk announced some of the reinstated accounts by name, including comedian Kathy Griffin, media personality Jordan Peterson and conservative satire outlet the Babylon Bee. He also reinstated former U.S. President Donald Trump following a Twitter poll that 15 million people participated in.
Although Musk did not address Tate by name, it would appear he was reinstated under the same policy. More unbans are likely to follow, as followers voted in favor of offering general amnesty to suspended accounts, with exceptions made to those that used accounts for spam or illegal activity:
But what about other social media platforms? Could the platform's radical changes in the past few weeks be a sign of things to come for other platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok? Could Andrew Tate be reinstated on other major platforms in the near future?
Andrew Tate's views began to spread online in 2022 due to an affiliate marketing strategy he employed through Hustlers University, a series of online courses that have been widely criticized as a pyramid scheme. He not only encouraged members to recruit new enrollees but also to spread clips of him espousing his views on social media sites like TikTok and Instagram.
Following his rise to mainstream prominence in July, many were outraged that Tate's views, widely considered to be misogynistic and problematic, were being amplified on popular social media platforms. This spawned a massive
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