The Real World

Karim was trying to make amends.

Years ago, in his mid-twenties, Karim joined “The Real World,” an online platform promising to teach young men how to get rich through courses on crypto, e-commerce, and social media. But what seemed like a shortcut to success revealed itself as something darker—a sophisticated multilevel marketing system designed to amplify Andrew Tate’s online presence, turning subscribers into PR agents for a man facing criminal charges for abuse and trafficking.

Through journalist Tim Hume’s reporting, we unravel the truth about how Tate’s empire exploits social engineering to profit and perpetuate his influence, and how people like Karim got caught in the system.

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