Online influencers such as Andrew Tate are fuelling an increase in sexism in the classroom, says a new survey from education union the NASUWT. It comes after the Netflix series Adolescence thrust concerns around incel culture into the spotlight.

Summary

Social media influencers are fuelling a rise in misogyny and sexism in the UK’s classrooms, according to teachers.

More than 5,800 teachers were polled… and nearly three in five (59%) said they believe social media use has contributed to a deterioration in pupils’ behaviour.

One teacher said she’d had 10-year-old boys “refuse to speak to [her]…because [she is] a woman”. Another said “the Andrew Tate phenomena had a huge impact on how [pupils] interacted with females and males they did not see as ‘masculine’”.

“There is an urgent need for concerted action… to safeguard all children and young people from the dangerous influence of far-right populists and extremists.”

  • ubergeek@lemmy.todayEnglish
    253·
    1 day ago

    Or he’s your friend’s weird, 28 year old brother, whose room is only lit with black lights, and UV reactive posters, has no job, smokes weed all day, and trips all the time, who tells you Mayans invented cell phones.

    • pablodaniel@lemmings.worldEnglish
      11·
      20 hours ago

      I mean, he’s having an easier time getting laid than most of the people criticizing him on these forums so…

      Who do you think adolescent boys are going to listen to more?

      • ubergeek@lemmy.todayEnglish
        32·
        8 hours ago

        I mean, he’s having an easier time getting laid than most of the people criticizing him on these forums so…

        That’s a bit of projection. Especially when a lot of people shit talking him on these forums are very likely in polycules…