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Jan 2023
12m 13s

What teen boys see in Andrew Tate

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He's a self confessed misogynist who's been charged with rape and human trafficking. So how did Andrew Tate make himself so appealing to millions of young men around the world? Today, we speak to Matt Defina who is working with Australian teenage boys to understand why so many are being drawn to Andrew Tate's toxic views on masculinity. Featured: Mett Def ... Show More
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