48% Say Social Media Can Dangerously Mislead its Users

British-American internet superstar and “success coach” Andrew Tate has been banned from all social media platforms for violating platform rules for what many see as misogynistic advice. His presence took over social media and attracted all viewers. It was not until late August that Tate got banned from all major social media platforms: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

Thus, Real Research, an online survey app, launched a survey on “success coach” Andrew Tate’s social media account bans. The survey aims to determine what the public thinks about Andrew Tate, his social media bans, and his controversial claims and advice.

Highlights:

• 42.55% highly agreed with the ban imposed on Andrew Tate
• 55.30% were well aware of “Success Coach” Andrew Tate
• 16.46% feel some social media content can be inappropriate for certain age groups

Andrew Tate Success Coach Social Media Account Banned

Andrew Tate was recently banned from social media platforms for inappropriate misogynistic content targeting women. The ‘Andrew Tate’s social media account bans’ survey asked if respondents agreed with the ban imposed. The survey responses revealed that 42.55% highly agreed, 23.96% were neutral, and 15.34% somewhat agreed with the ban. Moreover, 9.34% disagreed, and 8.81% highly disagreed with the ban imposed.

The survey also revealed that 55.3% were well aware of “Success Coach” Andrew Tate, and 22.85% had heard about him. Meanwhile, 21.84% were not aware of him.

Andrew Tate has amassed millions of followers on his social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Tiktok. The survey revealed that 55.11% of respondents were well aware of this, and 22.76% were not fully aware of the details. Lastly, 22.13% were not aware of it at all.

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Respondents In Favor of Ban Tate’s Social Media Accounts

The younger demographic is significantly exposed to social media, raising concerns about their daily content consumption. The survey on Andrew Tate’s social media account bans asks if all social media platforms should be regulated under strict censorship. 48.12% said ‘yes, because the influence on the majority can be dangerously misleading’. Secondly, 16.46% said ‘yes, as some content can be inappropriate for certain age groups.’ 11.17% said it also shares inaccurate or false information, and 11.08% think some content has the power to harm individuals.

The survey revealed that Tate’s content has made the younger male demographic susceptible to the influence of misinformation. The survey asks about respondents’ feelings regarding this. 40.16% feel it is highly concerning, 25.19% feel neutral, and 16.40% feel somewhat concerning. Meanwhile, 10% replied ‘not concerning at all’ and 8.24% said ‘not concerning’.

Additionally, Tate has also expressed homophobic and racist comments. Considering his impact on the public, the survey asks if Tate should refrain from discrimination and hate speech in his content. Majorly 73.19% said ‘yes, definitely’, and 26.81% said ‘no, definitely not’.

The Public’s Verdict on Protecting Younger demographic from Offensive Content

The ‘Andrew Tate’s social media account bans’ survey asked what steps can be taken to limit the younger demographic from offensive content. 43.87% suggest that parents/guardians monitor all content. Also, 19.66% express imposing strict guidelines and regulating censored content. On the other hand, 13.84% want to impose severe legal actions on violators, 10% want to raise awareness of misleading information, and 11.43% want to inform youngsters about the dangers of the internet.

Finally, the survey on ‘Andrew Tate’s social media account bans’ revealed that 70.52% replied ‘yes’, to the decision of social media banning Tate’s social media accounts without warning him about it. Meanwhile, 29.48% replied ‘no’.