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| #Metoo trend highlights sexual harassment in wake of Weinstein claims | |
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| The words “me too” are trending on social media after women were asked to share if they had ever been sexually assaulted or harassed. | The words “me too” are trending on social media after women were asked to share if they had ever been sexually assaulted or harassed. |
| In light of the Harvey Weinstein allegations, the words are being used to show people just how widespread sexual harassment and assault are. | In light of the Harvey Weinstein allegations, the words are being used to show people just how widespread sexual harassment and assault are. |
| American actor Alyssa Milano who starred in Charmed with Rose McGowan, shared a screenshot of the suggestion and asked people to reply with the words “me too”. | American actor Alyssa Milano who starred in Charmed with Rose McGowan, shared a screenshot of the suggestion and asked people to reply with the words “me too”. |
| If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet. pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n | If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet. pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n |
| More than 30,000 women, and some men, had replied to the tweet by Monday morning. Thousands of others have posted the words on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles. | |
| Anna Paquin, who has starred in multiple films of the X-Men franchise, Debra Messing of Will & Grace and Laura Dreyfuss, who starred in Glee were among the high-profile actors to tweet the words. | Anna Paquin, who has starred in multiple films of the X-Men franchise, Debra Messing of Will & Grace and Laura Dreyfuss, who starred in Glee were among the high-profile actors to tweet the words. |
| Some men also joined in including Javier Muñoz, who is best known for playing Alexander Hamilton in the broadway musical Hamilton. He said: “Me too. I don’t know if means anything coming from a gay man but it’s happened. Multiple times.” | Some men also joined in including Javier Muñoz, who is best known for playing Alexander Hamilton in the broadway musical Hamilton. He said: “Me too. I don’t know if means anything coming from a gay man but it’s happened. Multiple times.” |
| In the UK, Labour MP Stella Creasy also tweeted the words. | In the UK, Labour MP Stella Creasy also tweeted the words. |
| Me too. | Me too. |
| When another Twitter user said it was crazy of her to admit it, she responded: “Not ‘admitting’ anything. Saying I’ve been harassed like millions of women [and] girls all around the world. Shame is on the attackers, not me.” | When another Twitter user said it was crazy of her to admit it, she responded: “Not ‘admitting’ anything. Saying I’ve been harassed like millions of women [and] girls all around the world. Shame is on the attackers, not me.” |
| Some social media users are using it as an opportunity to explain what happened to them. | Some social media users are using it as an opportunity to explain what happened to them. |
| One Twitter user said: “I have typed [and] deleted this more times than I can count. I learned about evil before any person should. I am heartbroken at how the cycle continues & to see how many others have suffered because of it.” | One Twitter user said: “I have typed [and] deleted this more times than I can count. I learned about evil before any person should. I am heartbroken at how the cycle continues & to see how many others have suffered because of it.” |
| Others pointed out how common the issue is with many saying they didn’t know a woman who hadn’t been harassed or assaulted at some point in their lives. | Others pointed out how common the issue is with many saying they didn’t know a woman who hadn’t been harassed or assaulted at some point in their lives. |
| Me too. Harassed, several times.Like *every* woman I know.Women who've "only" been harassed, not assaulted, consider ourselves lucky. 😕 | Me too. Harassed, several times.Like *every* woman I know.Women who've "only" been harassed, not assaulted, consider ourselves lucky. 😕 |
| Twitter user Anita Louise said: “Whether it’s sexual assault, pestering or harassment, I think you’d be hard pressed to find a woman who doesn’t say it.” | Twitter user Anita Louise said: “Whether it’s sexual assault, pestering or harassment, I think you’d be hard pressed to find a woman who doesn’t say it.” |