Me Too movement

After movie producer Harvey Weinstein (pictured) was said to have raped, sexually harassed and threatened women in October 2017, the movement began in support of the victims of sexual abuse and harassment worldwide and made popular by actress Alyssa Milano

"Me Too" (or "#MeToo", with local alternatives in other languages) is a viral two-word hashtag used on social media in October 2017 to reject sexual assault and harassment, after sexual misconduct allegations against movie producer and executive Harvey Weinstein.

The phrase “Me Too” was first used with this meaning in 2006 by social activist Tarana Burke and later popularized in 2017 by actress Alyssa Milano, who encouraged women to tweet it and share their experiences with misogynistic behavior. In the manosphere, some people described the Me Too movement as misandric.

Since then, millions of people have used the hashtag to come forward with their experiences, including many celebrities.

Impact

Tens of thousands of women replied to Milano's tweet, including:

Some men, such as actors Terry Crews and James Van Der Beek, have responded to the hashtag with their own experiences of harassment and abuse.

On November 16, 2017, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York specifically referred to "the 'Me Too' Movement" when asked about allegations of sexual misconduct by politicians such as President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, and Roy Moore.

The hashtag has been used in at least 85 countries.

References

  1. 1 2 3 France, Lisa Respers (October 16, 2017). "#MeToo: Social media flooded with personal stories of assault". CNN. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Schmidt, Samantha (October 16, 2017). "#MeToo: Harvey Weinstein case moves thousands to tell their own stories of abuse, break silence". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
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  11. ↑ "Björk lends voice to #MeToo campaign to detail sexual harassment at hands of Danish director". NME. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mumford, Gwilym (October 11, 2017). "Actor Terry Crews: I was sexually assaulted by Hollywood executive". The Guardian. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  13. ↑ "#MeToo: Lady Gaga, Mallika Dua and other celebrities share their experiences". The Indian Express. Indian Express Limited. October 17, 2017. OCLC 70274541. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  14. ↑ Millstein, Seth (October 15, 2017). "9 Celebrities Whose "Me Too" Tweets Lay Bare the Everyday Reality of Sexual Assault". Bustle. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
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  16. ↑ "#MeToo Floods Social Media With Stories of Harassment and Assault". The New York Times. October 16, 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Lady Gaga, Sheryl Crow and More Tweet #MeToo To Raise Awareness for Sexual Assault". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  18. ↑ "America Ferrera Says She Was Sexually Assaulted When She Was 9 Years Old". Cosmopolitan.
  19. ↑ "America Ferrera's #MeToo story: I was sexually assaulted at age 9". USA Today. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  20. 1 2 3 "As #MeToo trends, here's a list of sex scandals in tech and entertainment". Mercury News. October 16, 2017.
  21. 1 2 "COO of Instagram Marne Levine and Emily Ratajkowski on How the Platform Is Combatting Sexual Harassment". Marie Claire.
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  26. ↑ "Gabrielle Union Vows to 'Continue' Sexual Assault Conversation: 'It Was Wild ... to See #MeToo Trending'". US Magazine.
  27. ↑ "'Me too': Elizabeth Warren adds her voice to campaign raising awareness of sexual harassment and assault". The Boston Globe.
  28. ↑ Hill, Libby. "Today in Entertainment: Larissa Gomes, Lena Headey accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  29. ↑ Leah, Rachel. "James Van Der Beek's story of sexual abuse is a powerful reminder that men can be victims too". Salon. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  30. ↑ Steinhauer, Jennifer (November 16, 2017). "Bill Clinton Should Have Resigned Over Lewinsky Affair, Kirsten Gillibrand Says". The New York Times – via www.nytimes.com.
  31. ↑ Strum, Laura. "Twitter chat: What #MeToo says about sexual abuse in society". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved October 25, 2017.

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