Thread by @ginamartinuk

For years Tate and others have radicalised men/boys into believing masculinity is about control and abuse.

We mock them and they become a 'joke' to us
We denounce them because we're angry

But what we *think* about them doesn't change much, because what they're doing *works* 🧵

I've met teachers who had male students come into classes refusing to learn from 'women' because they 'don't know anything'. Later, Tate's name was mentioned one group of boys who were parroting these sexist lines.

I've met parents who found out their son's were listening to podcasts by men that framed success as controlling women. They were terrified that their son's seemed exactly the same around the dinner table, but were deeply engaged with misogynistic ideas in private.

Why are so many men/boys attracted to this type of messaging?
How do we start to talk to our sons/students about these ideas?
How do we offer alternative narratives about masculinity?
How do we equip parents and teachers to recognise the signs of misogyny radicalisation online?

I work with the BEST charity who answer & explore *exactly* these questions, equipping men and boys with the tools to think independently about what they're being fed and equipping teachers to be part of that change.

And I want to use this moment to do more than just mock Tate.

If you work in media and want to cover the impact of men like Tate and what can be done, DM me.

We're hosting an event in Jan on exactly this.

We need more men, boys, teachers, parents involved in disrupting the influence of online misogynists.

#JournoRequest #AndrewTate

If you’re a teacher, parent or work with young people and would like to attend event about the rise of misogyny influencers and some ways of offering alternative narratives, follow @Beyond_Equality here and on Instagram and set post notifications to be alarmed about the event. 🔔