British feminist author Laura Bates spoke to us about why self-styled ‘misogynistic’ influencers such as Andrew Tate have flooded our social media in recent years.
She explains his popularity is in part down to the way algorithms on platforms such as TikTok surface extreme content because it drives views and makes money.
From AI girlfriends to sex robots, Bates’ new book, The New Age of Sexism, takes a look at the impact artificial intelligence is having on women. Find reporter Louise Donovan’s longer conversation with her among our other YouTube videos.