When Pokimane addressed Andrew Tate's misogynistic views and influence on social media: 'Really sad'
During her appearance on the 'H3 Podcast' hosted by Ethan Klein, Imane 'Pokimane' engaged in a wide-ranging discussion that touched upon various subjects. Among these topics were her streaming hiatus, Ninja's temporary break from streaming, and the controversial figure Stevewilldoit. However, the conversation inevitably turned to Andrew Tate and his impact on social media.
When the subject of Andrew Tate arose, Pokimane expressed a profound sense of sadness. She believed that the type of misogyny advocated by Tate had, to some extent, receded from the internet's discourse.
'It just made me really sad'
During the podcast, there was lighthearted banter suggesting that Andrew Tate's presence gained momentum precisely because Pokimane had taken a break from the internet. The timing coincided with the peak of the influencer's popularity, which occurred when Imane felt the need to step back from her online activities. Reflecting on this correlation, Pokimane shared her thoughts, saying, "Literally, I left, and throughout that month, that’s when Andrew Tate became more popular, and then, I think God did me a solid. For real! Right before I came back, gonzo! So, you know?”
Speaking of Tate's effect on social media, Pokimane remarks, “To me, it just made me really sad, because I thought as internet users, we had kind of moved past this sort of talk, this sort of misogyny, this sort of rhetoric.”
She drew a parallel by likening it to a previous incident on Twitch involving a group known as incels, who engaged in harassment of women. Pokimane perceived these instances as somewhat comparable moments in time, highlighting the concerning nature of the resurgence. Pokimane couldn't help but feel a deep sense of sadness considering the immense popularity Tate gained among young men on the internet. His rapid and dramatic rise on Twitch, supported by streamers such as Adin Ross and xQc, intensified her concerns. Reflecting on this, Imane went on to express her sentiments further, "Something I don’t think people discuss enough is — clearly there must be a lot, especially young men, who for some reason resonate with what Andrew Tate is saying. Why is that, and are there any takeaways we can take from that in order to have things not snowball so far out of control in the future?”
Pokimane observed that, in her view, a significant number of men who initially come across Andrew Tate's seemingly useful advice end up sticking around and consuming more of his content. From her perspective, this indicated a lack of accessible role models or guidance for these young men. Reflecting on this observation, she mused, " But it shows me that young men must not have many people to listen to, or many people that are giving them advice like this. Many role models that are guiding them. And I’m sure, you know, there are issues that both genders face, but you know, young dudes? They need some assistance, I guess.”
'Top G lives rent free in his head'
Upon the conclusion of the podcast, many viewers expressed their feelings.
One user wrote, "We need like a healthy masculinity coach that can guide newer generations, maybe with aggressive self help showing them they can be strong protective and all without belitting women or oppressed groups."
Another user wrote, "I agree, there is some sort of correlation between having no friends/being lonely with the amount of support these people give andrew tate. They are all mostly insecure, lost, and have some sort of issue with women in general."
Another user wrote, "Top G lives rent free in his head."
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