In his most recent stream, Zack "Asmongold" shared his views about Andrew Tate getting banned from meta-owned streaming services. The latter has become one of the most polarizing people on the planet, with his name being googled more than Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The ban has reignited talk about the merits and demerits of de-platforming people.
Andrew Tate has been trending online due to his recent appearances on prominent podcasts and streams to promote Hustler's University. He turns a lot of heads with his controversial take on women, something which Zack acknowledged on his stream.
The streamer did seem hesitant about labeling Tate a s*x trafficker as the accusations are yet to be proven by the Romanian police. However, he did comment that normal citizens don't get peppered with such accusations:
To say Andrew Tate has taken the internet by storm would be an understatement. His videos have accrued millions of views and have already made their effects known.
As expected, Tate getting banned has been the talk of the town and viewers wanted to know what Asmongold thought about the situation. The Texan streamer made it clear that he doesn't agree with any of the narratives Tate espouses:
That said, he went on to sarcastically compare the kickboxer's opinions to a comedian making jokes:
Asmongold clarified exactly why he doesn't agree with Andrew Tate, pointing out that his comments denigrate women and portray them in a way that robs them of their agency. The streamer also raised the issue of how it might influence impressionable minds:
With respect to the ban itself, Asmongold did mention his general dislike of de-platforming people for "bad ideas" but reckoned content that incites violence or propagates hate might be better
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