Northumbria PCC Pledges Action Against “Andrew Tate-Type” Misogyny in Youth

A Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has committed to addressing “toxic Andrew Tate-type” attitudes prevalent among young individuals. Susan Dungworth, the Northumbria PCC, is initiating a series of short films in response to worries about young people encountering the influencer’s misogynistic perspectives. Developed collaboratively with Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland, these materials will be provided to schools, youth leaders, and educators. Their purpose is to assist individuals who have expressed feeling “left in the dark” regarding how to discuss this topic. Ms Dungworth stated: “If we allow twisted viewpoints to seep into people’s minds, we are allowing them to potentially develop into abusive, violent behaviours.” These materials serve as an expansion of the #ItAllAddsUp digital campaign, which was introduced last year and showcases various women encountering different forms of harassment. According to Ms Dungworth, her office has received numerous communications from educators requesting assistance with misogynistic and sexist conduct. This digital resource targets young individuals between the ages of 14 and 18. She commented: “Along with so many parents, teachers and police, we want to take action that will help youngsters growing up into future Andrew Tate types roaming the streets.” “Ultimately, we need young men and boys to be anti-Andrew Tate. We need them as allies.” Readers can follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor, and Instagram. Story ideas can be submitted to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external sites. Information regarding its approach to external linking is available.