{
  "id": 3669735,
  "title": "The Tate brothers and the amplification of misogyny",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-tate-brothers-and-the-amplification-of-misogyny",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260827/the-tate-brothers-and-the-amplification-of-misogyny"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, found themselves in legal trouble in July after being charged with rape and human trafficking. Their wealth was primarily amassed through webcam pornography and by promoting misogyny and the idea of male dominance as the path to success. One of their courses even bore the provocative title \"Pimping Hoes Degree.\"\n\nAndrew Tate, one of the brothers, has been outspoken about his views on women. He has suggested that women carry the responsibility for sexual assaults, referring to them as \"empty vessels\" who can be \"programmed.\" At one point, he was among the most searched individuals on the internet. This level of attention, rather than raising serious concerns, only amplified their influence.\n\nThe Tate brothers managed to build a significant global following by disseminating their degrading and harmful messages about women. They gained cultural and political clout, largely due to the support they received from individuals who either downplayed their rhetoric or portrayed them as victims of a culture that had become \"too feminine.\" This pattern illustrates how misogyny can transition from the fringes of society into the mainstream not quietly, but rather with a loudspeaker.\n\nRegrettably, the story of the Tate brothers serves as a stark reminder of how pervasive and insidious misogyny can be. It is often not the quiet whispers but rather the booming voices that manage to sway public opinion and gain widespread acceptance.",
  "summary": "Most people have heard about the arrests of Andrew and Tristan Tate in July on charges that include rape and human trafficking. The Tate brothers built their fortune through webcam pornography and by marketing misogyny and male dominance as success. One of their courses was even called “Pimping Hoes Degree.” Andrew Tate has said that women should “bear responsibility” for being sexually…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tate brothers charged with rape and human trafficking in July",
    "Andrew Tate promotes misogyny and male dominance ideology",
    "Global following amplified misogynistic messages and influence"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Tate brothers' rise to influence shows how misogyny can move from society's fringes to its mainstream, aided by those who downplay or defend it, and gain cultural and political clout.",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "The Tate brothers and the amplification of misogyny",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-tate-brothers-and-the-amplification-of-misogyny-3671073",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}