Fake evictees Andrew Tate and Ryan Ruckledge chats to presenter Emma Willis at the Big Brother house at Elstree Studios on June 10, 2016 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) Andrew Tate, a controversial former reality TV show contestant with millions of followers on social media, has been banned from Facebook and Instagram, parent company Meta confirmed.Tate, known for his extreme and misogynistic comments, has also been banned from TikTok, a spokesperson confirmed to FOX TV Stations, but videos of him on TikTok are posted by his fans, not Tate.
In addition to Tate’s account being suspended, TikTok is reviewing and removing videos that violate the platform’s community guidelines on misogynistic language."Misogyny is a hateful ideology that is not tolerated on TikTok," the company said. "Our investigation into this content is ongoing, as we continue to remove violative accounts and videos, and pursue measures to strengthen our enforcement, including our detection models, against this type of content."Tate’s online content, in which he describes using violence against women and refers to them as property, has soared in popularity in recent months.
Videos with the #AndrewTate hashtag on TikTok have been viewed billions of times. He reportedly had 4.7 million followers on Instagram before being banned, and according to The Guardian, people searched Tate’s name on Google more than Donald Trump or Kim Kardashian in July.RELATED: Viral TikTok challenge blamed for spike in car theftsBut investigators believe the rise to fame was not an accident.
According to the Observer, Tate’s followers were told to post as many videos of Tate as possible and to choose the "most controversial" clips.