Now that Andrew Tate has been banned from all social media platforms, many are wondering what he will be doing next. Well, the controversial figure has uploaded an hour-long video on Vimeo explaining his situation and trying to defend himself against the allegations of misogyny and hatemongering.
Last week, the former kickboxer was banned from Meta-owned social platforms for violating its policies on dangerous individuals and organizations. Other platforms such as TikTok and YouTube followed up with similar bans, and Tate decided to voluntarily delete his Twitch channel soon after.
Anti-rape charities have celebrated the ban in the UK, and the advocacy group Hope not Hate took credit for the wave of bans. They have even tweeted against Andrew Tate's video statement, calling it an act of rewriting his history to suit the narrative. Apart from defending himself in the video, Tate also answered the question:
Andrew Tate has been the talk of the world these past few months and has been googled more times than Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Advocacy groups like Hope not Hate attribute this rise in popularity to his social media presence, where his incredibly outlandish anti-women clips from podcasts and interviews have been shared millions of times across many platforms.
From dehumanizing women to openly saying r*pe victims must also be held accountable, Andrew Tate has quite a dark history. Just last week, an American high school teacher called him out for influencing young boys to act hateful towards girls. Amelia Handy, policy lead at Rape Crisis England and Wales, stated:
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Towards the end of the long video, the Romanian resident talked about his accomplishments in life and what he would be doing with his career
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