About this episode
Richie Sadlier discusses the appeal of online influencers like Andrew Tate among teenage boys.
Why are teenage boys still drawn to online influencers? and what are they really looking for? Psychologist, broadcaster and former professional footballer, Richie Sadlier joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show to explore the appeal of figures like Andrew Tate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Adrian Weckler
Guest: Richie Sadlier
Topics covered
- manosphere
- teenage boys
- online influencers
- psychology
- social media
- masculinity
Keywords
- manosphere
- teenage boys
- online influencers
- Richie Sadlier
- Andrew Tate
- psychology
- broadcasting
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