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In the wake of bombshell reports revealing rampant allegations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, survivors of sexual harassment and assault have taken to social media with the #MeToo hashtag as a way to raise awareness about "the magnitude of the problem."
The campaign was popularized by actress Alyssa Milano, whose Charmed co-star Rose McGowan is one of Weinstein's accusers. McGowan's suspension from Twitter last week provoked #WomenBoycottTwitter, and subsequent promises from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey that company leaders are focused "on making some critical decisions" and have "decided to take a more aggressive stance in our rules and how we enforce them."
Many #MeToo posts included an explanation of the campaign that Milano tweeted on Sunday: "If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote 'Me too.' as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem."
\u201cIf you\u2019ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write \u2018me too\u2019 as a reply to this tweet.\u201d— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa Milano) 1508098871
Posters included public figures such as other actresses and politicians.
Me too https://t.co/ScX67Kmmiy
-- Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) October 15, 2017
\u201cMe too.\u201d— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) 1508101398
\u201cYou are not alone. \nYou did not ask for it. \nYou did not deserve it. \nAnd I believe you. \n\n#metoo https://t.co/9NjqsrOz1A\u201d— Najwa Zebian (@Najwa Zebian) 1508125925
\u201cIf all the women who have been sexually assaulted or harassed comment \u2018Me, too\u2019 we might get a sense of the magnitude of the problem. #MeToo\u201d— Amanda de Cadenet\ud83d\udcce (@Amanda de Cadenet\ud83d\udcce) 1508132481
Some were quick to point out that those sharing their stories--or simply the "me too" message--on social media did not account for every survivor of sexual misconduct.
\u201cReminder that if a woman didn't post #MeToo, it doesn't mean she wasn't sexually assaulted or harassed. Survivors don't owe you their story.\u201d— Alexis Benveniste (@Alexis Benveniste) 1508156723
The campaign triggered expressions of solidarity, including from the Women's March account, which thanked survivors for their "bravery to speak up."
\u201cTo all the women sharing stories of sexual assault and sexual harassment, thank you for your bravery to speak up. You are not alone. #MeToo\u201d— Women's March (@Women's March) 1508109877
Multiple advocacy groups posted messages of support, and shared relevant statistics and links to resources.
\u201cWhether you choose to share your story or not, know that you are loved, supported, and believed. You are not alone. #MeToo https://t.co/gPqapEXzta\u201d— Center for Reproductive Rights (@Center for Reproductive Rights) 1508159630
\u201cNearly half (47%) of #USTransSurvey respondents were sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime. https://t.co/KZtZxTOWrr #MeToo\u201d— National Center for Transgender Equality (@National Center for Transgender Equality) 1508159791
\u201cSeeing and sharing stories of assault can be re-traumatizing. EROC has resources for survivors & loved ones: https://t.co/K7aiDjcCog #MeToo https://t.co/kjBD0NHxAS\u201d— End Rape On Campus (@End Rape On Campus) 1508114030
It even spurred a response hashtag: #IWill, a public declaration that the user will participate in actions to eradicate sexual harassment and assault.
\u201c#IWill raise my my voice, not turn a blind eye, raise kids to do same, & fight 4 laws & workplaces that punish abuse & retaliation\u2014not women https://t.co/SCsffZp8rk\u201d— Ben Wikler (@Ben Wikler) 1508153829
\u201c#IWill is a tag (for MEN mostly) to say what you will do to prevent sexual assault and harassment https://t.co/3cezzV8ifV\u201d— Tal Lavin (@Tal Lavin) 1508123460
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In the wake of bombshell reports revealing rampant allegations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, survivors of sexual harassment and assault have taken to social media with the #MeToo hashtag as a way to raise awareness about "the magnitude of the problem."
The campaign was popularized by actress Alyssa Milano, whose Charmed co-star Rose McGowan is one of Weinstein's accusers. McGowan's suspension from Twitter last week provoked #WomenBoycottTwitter, and subsequent promises from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey that company leaders are focused "on making some critical decisions" and have "decided to take a more aggressive stance in our rules and how we enforce them."
Many #MeToo posts included an explanation of the campaign that Milano tweeted on Sunday: "If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote 'Me too.' as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem."
\u201cIf you\u2019ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write \u2018me too\u2019 as a reply to this tweet.\u201d— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa Milano) 1508098871
Posters included public figures such as other actresses and politicians.
Me too https://t.co/ScX67Kmmiy
-- Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) October 15, 2017
\u201cMe too.\u201d— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) 1508101398
\u201cYou are not alone. \nYou did not ask for it. \nYou did not deserve it. \nAnd I believe you. \n\n#metoo https://t.co/9NjqsrOz1A\u201d— Najwa Zebian (@Najwa Zebian) 1508125925
\u201cIf all the women who have been sexually assaulted or harassed comment \u2018Me, too\u2019 we might get a sense of the magnitude of the problem. #MeToo\u201d— Amanda de Cadenet\ud83d\udcce (@Amanda de Cadenet\ud83d\udcce) 1508132481
Some were quick to point out that those sharing their stories--or simply the "me too" message--on social media did not account for every survivor of sexual misconduct.
\u201cReminder that if a woman didn't post #MeToo, it doesn't mean she wasn't sexually assaulted or harassed. Survivors don't owe you their story.\u201d— Alexis Benveniste (@Alexis Benveniste) 1508156723
The campaign triggered expressions of solidarity, including from the Women's March account, which thanked survivors for their "bravery to speak up."
\u201cTo all the women sharing stories of sexual assault and sexual harassment, thank you for your bravery to speak up. You are not alone. #MeToo\u201d— Women's March (@Women's March) 1508109877
Multiple advocacy groups posted messages of support, and shared relevant statistics and links to resources.
\u201cWhether you choose to share your story or not, know that you are loved, supported, and believed. You are not alone. #MeToo https://t.co/gPqapEXzta\u201d— Center for Reproductive Rights (@Center for Reproductive Rights) 1508159630
\u201cNearly half (47%) of #USTransSurvey respondents were sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime. https://t.co/KZtZxTOWrr #MeToo\u201d— National Center for Transgender Equality (@National Center for Transgender Equality) 1508159791
\u201cSeeing and sharing stories of assault can be re-traumatizing. EROC has resources for survivors & loved ones: https://t.co/K7aiDjcCog #MeToo https://t.co/kjBD0NHxAS\u201d— End Rape On Campus (@End Rape On Campus) 1508114030
It even spurred a response hashtag: #IWill, a public declaration that the user will participate in actions to eradicate sexual harassment and assault.
\u201c#IWill raise my my voice, not turn a blind eye, raise kids to do same, & fight 4 laws & workplaces that punish abuse & retaliation\u2014not women https://t.co/SCsffZp8rk\u201d— Ben Wikler (@Ben Wikler) 1508153829
\u201c#IWill is a tag (for MEN mostly) to say what you will do to prevent sexual assault and harassment https://t.co/3cezzV8ifV\u201d— Tal Lavin (@Tal Lavin) 1508123460
In the wake of bombshell reports revealing rampant allegations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, survivors of sexual harassment and assault have taken to social media with the #MeToo hashtag as a way to raise awareness about "the magnitude of the problem."
The campaign was popularized by actress Alyssa Milano, whose Charmed co-star Rose McGowan is one of Weinstein's accusers. McGowan's suspension from Twitter last week provoked #WomenBoycottTwitter, and subsequent promises from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey that company leaders are focused "on making some critical decisions" and have "decided to take a more aggressive stance in our rules and how we enforce them."
Many #MeToo posts included an explanation of the campaign that Milano tweeted on Sunday: "If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote 'Me too.' as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem."
\u201cIf you\u2019ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write \u2018me too\u2019 as a reply to this tweet.\u201d— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa Milano) 1508098871
Posters included public figures such as other actresses and politicians.
Me too https://t.co/ScX67Kmmiy
-- Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) October 15, 2017
\u201cMe too.\u201d— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) 1508101398
\u201cYou are not alone. \nYou did not ask for it. \nYou did not deserve it. \nAnd I believe you. \n\n#metoo https://t.co/9NjqsrOz1A\u201d— Najwa Zebian (@Najwa Zebian) 1508125925
\u201cIf all the women who have been sexually assaulted or harassed comment \u2018Me, too\u2019 we might get a sense of the magnitude of the problem. #MeToo\u201d— Amanda de Cadenet\ud83d\udcce (@Amanda de Cadenet\ud83d\udcce) 1508132481
Some were quick to point out that those sharing their stories--or simply the "me too" message--on social media did not account for every survivor of sexual misconduct.
\u201cReminder that if a woman didn't post #MeToo, it doesn't mean she wasn't sexually assaulted or harassed. Survivors don't owe you their story.\u201d— Alexis Benveniste (@Alexis Benveniste) 1508156723
The campaign triggered expressions of solidarity, including from the Women's March account, which thanked survivors for their "bravery to speak up."
\u201cTo all the women sharing stories of sexual assault and sexual harassment, thank you for your bravery to speak up. You are not alone. #MeToo\u201d— Women's March (@Women's March) 1508109877
Multiple advocacy groups posted messages of support, and shared relevant statistics and links to resources.
\u201cWhether you choose to share your story or not, know that you are loved, supported, and believed. You are not alone. #MeToo https://t.co/gPqapEXzta\u201d— Center for Reproductive Rights (@Center for Reproductive Rights) 1508159630
\u201cNearly half (47%) of #USTransSurvey respondents were sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime. https://t.co/KZtZxTOWrr #MeToo\u201d— National Center for Transgender Equality (@National Center for Transgender Equality) 1508159791
\u201cSeeing and sharing stories of assault can be re-traumatizing. EROC has resources for survivors & loved ones: https://t.co/K7aiDjcCog #MeToo https://t.co/kjBD0NHxAS\u201d— End Rape On Campus (@End Rape On Campus) 1508114030
It even spurred a response hashtag: #IWill, a public declaration that the user will participate in actions to eradicate sexual harassment and assault.
\u201c#IWill raise my my voice, not turn a blind eye, raise kids to do same, & fight 4 laws & workplaces that punish abuse & retaliation\u2014not women https://t.co/SCsffZp8rk\u201d— Ben Wikler (@Ben Wikler) 1508153829
\u201c#IWill is a tag (for MEN mostly) to say what you will do to prevent sexual assault and harassment https://t.co/3cezzV8ifV\u201d— Tal Lavin (@Tal Lavin) 1508123460