PhotoWomen are posting messages on social media to show how commonplace sexual assault and harassment are, using the hashtag #MeToo to express that they, too, have been victims of such misconduct. Some just wrote “me too,” while many others described their personal experiences of harassment or assault. I was told to get over it.”Other celebrities who took part include Anna Paquin, Debra Messing, Laura Dreyfuss, Lady Gaga and Evan Rachel Wood. We all can.”Since The New York Times published an investigative report on Oct. 5 detailing decades of sexual harassment allegations against the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, social media has provided a galvanizing platform for women to discuss their experiences. Twitter bolstered the #MeToo trend by promoting it on Moments, its platform of curated stories.

Source: New York Times October 16, 2017 10:21 UTC