Cognitive dissonance stings if you’re a young guy, slowly discovering that the G you’ve been idolizing online is a faker.

No denying Andrew Tate’s talents. But his brilliance is at building and online cult around images of business, testosterone and sex in an age of vulnerable masculinity.

“I tweeted about Tate’s finances, suggesting he may not have as much money as advertised. It got 2.3m hits and I was called a moron, parasite, fake journalist and worse”

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The truth about Andrew Tate: ‘His home is less Hollywood hideaway, more rundown meat factory’

The former kickboxer has achieved global notoriety by peddling violent misogyny to millions, and claims to have made ‘trillions’ – but is his life of fast cars and luxury a facade?

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