Teachers are being urged to “listen to what children are talking about in school corridors” and be aware of terms such as “manosphere” to counter sexist social media trends which pupils may have been exposed to over the summer holidays.
School professionals and child safety charities have voiced concern as videos of “misogynistic” content creator Andrew Tate have been viewed by millions of social media users over the six-week break.
The former professional kickboxer and Big Brother contestant has become a major internet celebrity in 2022, with the #Andrewtate hashtag gaining over 12.7 billion views on TikTok.
