This viral thread was started in the wake of the sexual allegations made against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein. Now, like the majority of social campaigns we see controversy is always inevitable. Whilst \u2018me too\u2019 movement brought people together, I feel like Ruth Graham, a regular \u2018Slate\u2019 contributor said it best: “The #MeToo\u2019 moment is liberating, dispiriting, and uncomfortable all at once.”<\/p>\n
Now, let me explain how discomfort fits in with this. There has been a significant amount of people, women especially, who have shared their experience on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Whether it\u2019s been two lines or two paragraphs, everyone has had something to share. \u201cI don\u2019t owe anyone my story, but I feel the need to share for those who have felt the same way and to make a change. You are not alone. #MeToo\u201d this was a comment made by a twitter user.<\/p>\n
#MeToo is centered around sexual harassment, and the intention was to portray how, dare I say, \u2018common\u2019 this experience is among women. This hashtag is successfully exposing the scale of sexual abuse, as male victims are also coming forward. However,\u00a0this is where double standards come in. \u201cNot all women are victims. Not all men are guilty of assault.\u201d A statement published on the online article, \u2018The National Review\u2019. Whilst the #MeToo trend has brought people together, it seems that the divide between men and women has been emphasised. Perpetrators can be any identity, age or sexual orientation, so why doesn\u2019t society talk more about male victims.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alyssa_Milano\/status\/919659438700670976<\/p>\n
Actress Alyssa Milano started the hashtag as a call to action, encouraging women to speak out. Stars including Lady Gaga, Gabrielle Union and Selma Blair are among the women who\u00a0have\u00a0used the tag. Some people have even gone to extreme lengths by naming and shaming their attackers.<\/p>\n
However, Tarana Burke, activist and former founder of the #MeToo campaign, started this ten years ago. This campaign was aimed towards particularly women of colour in the year 2007 but it seems white actresses who spoke out about Weinstein\u2019s sexual predation are now pushing the movement further.<\/p>\n
Is the scale of abuse rooted in the foundations of our society? Does the larger problem of violence in general still exist? Whilst the information on Tarana Burke is important, is it relevant to what the movement represents? With over 12 million participants involved, this proves that this isn\u2019t just about raising awareness, it\u2019s about voices finally being heard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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