A Twitter trend to stand against sexual harassment and assault started trending on Sunday where thousands of people using #MeToo shared their stories of assault and harassment, and surprisingly, not just Twitter, but all of the social media was flooded with #MeToo stories. The audience was primarily women, however, men were seen sharing their dark episodes as well.
The campaign started in response to Harvey Weinstein scandal when many women started sharing their stories of being assaulted by the producer at their workplace. However, once women started speaking up against him, he was later removed from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
That’s when famous American actress, activist, and producer, Alyssa Milano, tweeted this:
If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet. pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 15, 2017
There were heartbreaking stories out there and many victim gathered the courage to share their’s…
#MeToo
I was a kid and didn't know what was happening. I didn't know who to talk to about it.— Hina Tabassum (@KhatriHina) October 16, 2017
People from different ethnicity started joining in…
I daily gt harassment msgs in my inbox just because i'm Pashtun & tv actor which is the main reason those stereotyped people hate me #MeToo
— Sehar Shinwari (@SeharShinwari) October 16, 2017
It was absolutely heartbreaking…
#MeToo Earliest was when I didn't know anything but childhood.
— Yumna Zafar Usmani (@YumnaZafar) October 16, 2017
No shame, no fear, no respect at all…
a guy once asked me on facebook if i was pregnant as i was a fat kid and went on abusing my body. i didnt eat for days after that #MeToo
— ruby woo (@peechachordo) October 16, 2017
They deserve to be cursed…
#MeToo #WomenWhoRoar I am angry, hurt and vengeful against those men. I curse them.
— Sidrah Zaheer (@SidrahZaheer) October 15, 2017
And for some, even their silence had a dark story…
— Zoya Altaf (@zoya_altaf) October 16, 2017
A few famous celebrities were also seen tweeting…
Me too.
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) October 15, 2017
Because I was shamed and considered a "party girl" I felt I deserved it. I shouldnt have been there, I shouldn't have been "bad" #metoo
— #EvanRachelWould (@evanrachelwood) October 16, 2017
Insanity…
And I was blamed for it.
I was told not to talk about it.
I was told that it wasn't that bad.
I was told to get over it.— Najwa Zebian (@najwazebian) October 16, 2017
Abuse is not a sign of love
Don't tell a girl that when a boy hits her or is anyway rude to her it's because he has a crush on her. Abuse is not a sign of love #MeToo
— Faith ? (@WDWDagumit) October 16, 2017
Are you heartless?
If you aren't horrified at the prevalence of the #MeToo hashtag, you aren't paying attention. Or you're heartless.
— rabia chaudry (@rabiasquared) October 16, 2017
#METOO
It’s time to bring about radical change and it’s time to stand up against sexual assault, harassment, and rape. No man or woman deserves to be harassed in any way. Those who are sharing their stories are all part of the change. You have the power to do. Encourage others to do. Stay safe and don’t forget, you have the power to bring a change.
