Analysis

By Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent

Andrew Tate's videos - promoting misogyny and targeting women - have come to
prominence this summer with many teens commenting on just how much he's
appearing on their social media feeds.
His content has raised concerns about the real-world effect it could have, especially on
the younger users exposed to it during their school holidays when they have time on
their hands.
The focus has been primarily on TikTok, where users say they've been readily served
up his videos - sparking a new wave of videos commenting on and criticising Mr Tate's
content. YouTube has also found itself under pressure since it's where he has racked
up millions of views.
I revealed how social media sites promote anti-women hate for BBC Panorama. The
investigations exposed how some platforms' algorithms were recommending more and
more misogyny to a troll account.
Since then, several sites have made commitments to better protect female users. But,
once again, questions are being raised about the role social media sites play in pushing
anti-women content.