Andrew Tate

Meta has banned controversial online influencer Andrew Tate from Facebook and Instagram

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Instagram and Facebook, said the company had removed Tate's official accounts from the social media platforms

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Tate has quickly come under fire on social media in the past few months,

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accused of spreading misogynistic messages, with TikTok coming under fire for promoting its content to minors.

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anti-violence advocates grow increasingly concerned about the growing size of his following

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especially for impressionable youth, can be harmful and an opportunity for diversion.

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