Influencers fuelling misogyny in schools, teachers say

Social media influencers are fuelling an increase in misogyny and sexism in schools, according to a new poll by a teaching union.
Almost three in five teachers said they believe social media use has had a negative effect on behaviour in schools, the NASUWT poll of 5,800 teachers in the UK found.
Influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate was named by a number of teachers in the poll.
The Department for Education (DfE) said it was supporting the teachers to tackle the “damaging impact” on children caused by “the rise of dangerous influencers”.
Union members will debate motions at its annual conference in Liverpool this weekend, including one that suggests far-right and populist movements have shifted their recruitment on to social media, messaging and online gaming platforms.

Source: BBC | Language: English