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Why does it seem like so many (young) men these days flock over to types like Andrew Tate? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by FatTony@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I keep seeing posts mentioning this phenomenon more and more often.

For instance:

More and more men are being sucked into parts of the internet that circulate misogynist content, leaving their families to deal with the wreckage

'Andrew Tate phenomena' surges in schools - with boys refusing to talk to female teacher

Like, why? Why now? Why even? I really wish I had a time machine where I could go to the future and ask them what the general reasons were for this social development. But I feel like I'm looking for the specific thorn on a cactus that popped my balloon.

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[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Stop telling young men and boys they are toxic in front of their peers.

Also, please define toxic femininity

[–] abbotsbury@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Stop telling young men and boys they are toxic in front of their peers.

oh so you're just done reading I guess then, because I already refuted that

please define toxic femininity

Traits of femininity that are toxic. Is that the best gotcha you have?

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 0 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

It’s not about a gotcha, it’s about addressing a real problem facing young men and boys, and it’s the reason they are turning to asshats like Tate.