MeToo movement
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The MeToo movement is a global social campaign against sexual harassment and assault that gained prominence in the late 2010s as survivors publicly shared their experiences and challenged systemic abuse of power.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| #MeToo movement | 6 |
| Me Too movement | 4 |
| MeToo movement canonical | 4 |
| #MeToo | 2 |
| #MeToo movement (as accuser of Harvey Weinstein) | 1 |
| Me Too | 1 |
| Me Too movement advocacy | 1 |
| global #MeToo movement | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-sexual-violence campaign
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feminist movement ⓘ hashtag activism campaign ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge systemic abuse
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change workplace culture ⓘ promote accountability for perpetrators ⓘ raise awareness of sexual harassment ⓘ support survivors of sexual violence ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
Western-centric media coverage
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lack of due process in some accusations ⓘ perceived focus on high-profile cases ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Tarana Burke ⓘ |
| gainedGlobalProminence | 2017 ⓘ |
| gainedProminencePlatform |
Twitter, Inc.
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surface form:
Twitter
social media ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
decentralized organization
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intersectional focus ⓘ survivor-centered ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
greater public awareness of consent
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increased reporting of sexual harassment cases ⓘ reputational consequences for accused public figures ⓘ |
| hashtag |
MeToo movement
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#MeToo
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| influenced |
corporate harassment policies
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legal reforms on sexual harassment ⓘ media industry accountability ⓘ political resignations over sexual misconduct ⓘ public discourse on sexual misconduct ⓘ |
| mainFocus |
abuse of power
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sexual assault ⓘ sexual harassment ⓘ |
| originatedAs | grassroots campaign to support survivors of sexual violence ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| popularizedBy | Alyssa Milano ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Time’s Up movement
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fourth-wave feminism ⓘ workplace harassment law reform ⓘ |
| slogan |
MeToo movement
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surface form:
Me Too
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| spreadTo |
China
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France ⓘ India ⓘ Latin America ⓘ Middle East ⓘ South Korea ⓘ |
| startTime | 2006 ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
advocacy for policy change
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online testimonies ⓘ public shaming of alleged abusers ⓘ storytelling by survivors ⓘ |
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#MeToo movement (as accuser of Harvey Weinstein)
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#MeToo movement
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Me Too movement