The manosphere: how dangerous are these toxic influencers?

March 18, 2026·46 min·4 clips

Andrew Tate's 'pimp school' quote opens an investigation into when online influence becomes criminal incitement.

Crime journalist Andy Hughes and former counter-terrorism officer Neil Basu investigate the manosphere, exploring how online influencers like Andrew Tate and incel communities can radicalize disaffected men. They examine when online influence crosses into criminal incitement, drawing connections between misogynistic ideology, far-right extremism, and real-world violence.

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