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> Andrew Tate was the most internet famous person for a period of time

I think this may just be your recommendation bubble - most people only heard about him when he was arrested.

I don't use any social media (apart from this one, and visiting some subreddits without logging in) and Tate was indeed widely talked about for the 2-3 months before his arrest, at least in Britain.

You don't have to be on social media - the UK newspapers and other sources will pick up what ever people are talking about on there.

Andrew Tate was basically unheard of in the US and this article is primarily focused on the U.S.

Same—but it's because I'm not a teen boy. Friends who are teachers inform me that he was and is incredibly popular in that demographic. I dunno about "most internet famous person" but he was probably at least in the running.

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