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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 11 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

He had his own school for scoundrels, and got 800k people to join? What a sad commentary on the world in which we live.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

According to the article, that so called university is teaching about healthy living, exercise, and how to make and handle money. On a surface level, that sounds pretty alright.

Up until now when I researched the guy, I had no idea who he was and what ideals he represents. So I could see how unsuspecting people sign up for that stuff without any ill intent.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 3 points 18 hours ago

Yes, that's what the ad said, but the actual class was basically teaching how to trick a woman into bed. The movie sucked, by the way, even if the protagonist figures it out and leaves the class (happyish ending, I suppose). The original story is much worse and much more objectifying.

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 2 points 19 hours ago
[–] Rokin@lemm.ee 36 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's insane it had 800k people there

[–] Free_Opinions@feddit.uk 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Interesting that people find this surprising when it's not surprising to me at all. This is the kind of people young men go to when they get chased away from more mainstream platforms.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

What do you mean by "chased away"?

I think it's a platform that they're attracted to because they're missing something in their lives.

[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 12 points 1 day ago

Fascinating that users find it interesting that people find it surprising when its actually is: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65959097

Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking (21 June 2023)

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women.

That 800k number is the saddest I've felt since the morning of the 5th. Wtf?

[–] halm@leminal.space 42 points 1 day ago

Cool. Now use the data to get them all blacklisted on dating sites, that should reestablish some semblance of balance.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This knucklehead has a "university"?

[–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 11 points 1 day ago

Trump had one as well. Similar knuckle-dragging target audience between the two, I'd wager.

[–] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Hustler's University"

I'm sure the intention is a play on Hustle culture and it's supposed to teach you that grindset mindset, but it wasn't too long ago that "Hustler" meant "con artist" and, well, it's his university

Surely that's not what paragon of humanity and alleged sex trafficker Andrew Taint meant when naming it. He's got the ego, but I'm not sure he's clever enough to flaunt it

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 4 points 22 hours ago

wasn't too long ago that "Hustler" meant "con artist"

See also, American Hustle

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 7 points 1 day ago

All this is very intriguing to say the least but I'm not sure I'm following the information correctly- have these users been doxxed or is this just a temporary blow to Tate's pockets?