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With surveys reporting that an increasing number of young men are subscribing to these beliefs, the number of women finding that their partners share the misogynistic views espoused by the likes of Andrew Tate is also on the rise. Research from anti-fascism organisation Hope Not Hate, which polled about 2,000 people across the UK aged 16 to 24, discovered that 41% of young men support Tate versus just 12% of young women.

“Numbers are growing, with wives worried about their husbands and partners becoming radicalised,” says Nigel Bromage, a reformed neo-Nazi who is now the director of Exit Hate Trust, a charity that helps people who want to leave the far right.

“Wives or partners become really worried about the impact on their family, especially those with young children, as they fear they will be influenced by extremism and racism.”

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[–] Grizzlyboy@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yeah, I’m studying to be a teacher and have had several internships during my education.

Young teen boys, 12-15, are into it. They aren’t a majority, but they exist. One of the students came to me and asked if I knew what the matrix was. He was really into redpill shit! Had many conversations with him and hope he hasn’t gone deeper.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Does that make the Wachowskis some kind of prophets to them?

[–] BigPotato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No, the Wachowskis are trans and therefore bad.

X-pill has transcended the artist's intent, much like Pepe the Frog. Feelsbadman

[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Isn't the manosphere pretty transphobic? I would assume they have pretty much divorced all Matrix concepts from the Wachowskis by now.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The redpill shit can look really innocent at first. They start off with a lot of talk about self improvement, and that's great and all. It's just not too many steps away from the gaslight your bitch stuff.

[–] pablodaniel@lemmings.world 3 points 1 day ago

Taking the red pill means different things to different people.

I hope one day we can have psychologists seriously study and analyze the meaning behind such an idea and how it can be such a powerful tool.