MeToo movement
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"Me Too" (or "#MeToo", with local alternatives in other languages) spread virally as a two-word hashtag used on social media in October 2017 to denounce sexual assault and harassment, in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein. The phrase, long used in this sense by social activist Tarana Burke, was popularized by actress Alyssa Milano, who encouraged women to tweet it to publicize experiences to demonstrate the widespread nature of misogynistic behavior. Since then, millions of people have used the hashtag to come forward with their experiences, including many celebrities.
See also
- Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations
- Hashtag activism
- MeTooMosque
- Believe women
- 2017–18 United States political sexual scandals
- Hashtag activism
- Call-out culture
- Ele Não movement
- Spasime movement
