Tate has also attracted widespread condemnation for his views including that he “would not let a female drive in” a car and that women should “bear responsibility” for being sexually assaulted.
Meta confirmed he was removed from Instagram and Facebook for violating policies on “dangerous organisations and individuals”,according toThe Guardian.
In 2017,Tate was banned from Twitter;despite his popularity on TikTok where videos of him have been shared millions of times,he does not have his own account on the platform.
In a lengthy statement to a UK newspaper,Tate said his Instagram account was banned because old videos “where I was playing a comedic character” were taken out of context. He claimed Instagram ignored his “dedications” to charities supporting women,videos saying his mother is his hero,and the thousands of death threats he received on the photo-sharing app.
“I will always have millions of fans around the world and my platform would be a beacon of light,teaching people of all genders and races how to respect one another for years to come. Now these fans cannot learn important lessons of love. Why?
“With my Instagram page,I began to prove all of the negative narratives false and show the world tolerance. My fans would follow in my footsteps of tolerance and love and the world would become a better place. I was even instructing all of my supporters to be respectful in discourse against those who do not like me. My fans would respectfully and logically reply to death threats.