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‘The Andrew Tate Effect’: “Creating a so-called gender war?”

by Tia Inger | Jun 6, 2025 | People, Social Media, Top Story

While Andrew Tate’s legal battle plays out offline, his influence as a self-proclaimed alpha male continues to live on. Welcome to the Tate Effect.

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Image by Anything Goes With James English from WikiMedia Commons I’m sure you have already heard of the controversial internet personality Andrew Tate. But aside from his misogynistic comments online, he is currently facing more serious criminal charges in Romania,...

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Image by TheOfficialPandora from WikiMedia Commons Addison Rae is not just the girl who perfected the “Renegade” during your quarantine scroll anymore. The once viral TikTok dancer is now a popstar, who is dropping her debut album “Addison” this Friday. After years of...

‘Bad Influence’: What do the experts think about child influencing?

Image by Beth Macdonald from Unsplash From unboxing toys on YouTube to modelling clothes on Instagram, the lives of child influencers are on full display and big money is on the line. But as this new wave of child influencers arise, researchers, concerned parents and...