‘Dangerous’: Meta bans Andrew Tate from platforms

Self-proclaimed misogynist and influencer Andrew Tate has been taken out by a much bigger beast.

Social media influencer Andrew Tate.

Misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate has been banned from Facebook and Instagram.

Meta — which owns both platforms — has confirmed the former kickboxer was banned permanently for violating policies “on dangerous organisations and individuals”.

Tate has skyrocketed to internet infamy for his controversial perspectives on men and women, racking up millions of followers on Instagram and banking billions of views on TikTok.

The former Big Brother UK contestant and kickboxer turned social media content creator who promotes a playboy lifestyle says teenagers make great girlfriends as they are easier to “imprint upon” and rape victims should “bear some responsibility” for the crimes committed against them.

Just last month, Tate’s name was Googled more times than Kim Kardashian and Donald Trump.

The Australian is not suggesting Tate has broken the law.

Ben Smith, a 19-year-old Sydney student told The Oz that he looks up to Tate.

“It’s like, he doesn’t worry about what people think about him. He just says what he wants to say,” Mr Smith said.

In early August it was revealed that the eSafety Commission — which has the power to remove content that promotes violence if Australians report the content — had not received a single complaint.

Teenage boys are mimicking misogynistic attitudes from TikTok creator Andrew Tate. Source: TikTok

While the commission can remove online content that violates the Online Safety Act, Australians have been beaten by Meta in scrubbing Tate from social media platforms.

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant told The Australian’s youth publication that social media users should report dangerous content like Tate’s to the platform.

“Attempts to demean, control and silence women and girls in online spaces is our collective loss: if we want to solve the complex problems of our era, we need a range of voices and safe online spaces where people can share ideas without fear of harassment, bullying or intimidation,” Ms Inman said.