Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram

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Controversial online influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate has been banned from Meta platforms Instagram and Facebook.

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He had 4.7 million Instagram followers at the time his account was removed.

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The decision has been hailed by a number of campaign groups which claim Mr Tate "poses a genuine threat" to young people.

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Tate first rose to prominence after appearing on the TV show Big Brother in 2016

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The multi-millionaire also runs an online pyramid scheme called Hustlers University, which claims to teach people how to make money.

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He also received backlash in 2017 when, at the height of the #MeToo movement

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His content has exploded on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, fueled by a loyal following of young fans who are absorbing his every word.

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In April of 2022 police raided his home in connection with a sex trafficking investigation

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Tate has an active YouTube channel with more than 750,000 subscribers

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