Andrew Tate’s Substack has become a bestseller on the platform, and its writers – who have taken the business from being regarded as a blogging website to a real part of the media’s future – are not happy. Many are journalists who built credibility working for prominent publishers and now release their reporting directly to subscribers. This shift, which positions media brands as middle men rather than necessities, has been crucial in validating Substack and distinguishing it from other social platforms. It raised investment of $100 million in July 2025 and was valued at $1.1 billion.
Tate becoming one of Substack’s most successful “news” creators damages its brand and lays bare the uniformity of the social media model, regardless of how platforms are marketed. Everyone has access and you can’t choose whose content yours is sitting next to. The dismay of writers that they have helped build a platform which is now a manosphere destination is entirely valid but also a reminder of what social media truly is.
Watch a commentary on the reaction to Andrew Tate becoming a bestselling Substacker by CORQ CEO Sara McCorquodale here.
