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The '''Me Too movement''' (or '''#MeToo movement''') is a hashtag movement spread virally on [[social media]] in October 2017. The movement took off after the sexual misconduct allegations against [[Hollywood values|Hollywood mogul]] and [[Democrat Party]] mega-donor [[Harvey Weinstein]] became public by Ronan Farrow.<ref>https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/ronan-farrow-harvey-weinstein-new-yorker-sexual-assault-1202971197/amp/</ref> Weinstein, a charter member of the Clinton Legal Defense Fund organized to fight claims of sexual harassment and abuse by former Democratic [[President Bill Clinton]], has  been accused by no less than 97 women of assault and rape since Clinton's acquittal. The movement attempts to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of [[sexual assault]] and harassment by predominantly [[liberal]] media personalities, executives, public officials and celebrities.

The '''Me Too movement''' (or '''#MeToo movement''') is a hashtag movement spread virally on [[social media]] in October 2017.

 

The movement took off after the sexual misconduct allegations against [[Hollywood values|Hollywood mogul]] and [[Democrat Party]] mega-donor [[Harvey Weinstein]] became public by Ronan Farrow.<ref>https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/ronan-farrow-harvey-weinstein-new-yorker-sexual-assault-1202971197/amp/</ref> Weinstein, a charter member of the Clinton Legal Defense Fund organized to fight claims of sexual harassment and abuse by former Democratic [[President Bill Clinton]], has  been accused by no less than 97 women of assault and rape since Clinton's acquittal. The movement attempts to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of [[sexual assault]] and harassment by predominantly [[liberal]] media personalities, executives, public officials and celebrities.

 

Singer [[Taylor Swift]] gave the movement momentum when she won a sexual harassment case against radio DJ she alleged harassed her during a promotional tour. To continue her career, the once apolitical Swift suddenly became an outspoken advocate of [[liberal]] causes.  

With the [[Kavanaugh smear]], Democrats attempted to reverse the movement and weaponize it to smear conservatives.<ref>Boothe, Lisa (September 25, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/408302-judge-kavanaugh-and-the-weaponization-of-metoo Judge Kavanaugh and the weaponization of #MeToo]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Miniter, Frank (September 26, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/26/kavanaugh-chaos-democrats-are-sinking-metoo-movement-in-politics-can-it-survive.html Kavanaugh chaos: Democrats are sinking the #MeToo movement in politics. Can it survive?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 26, 2018.</ref> Left-wingers eventually felt victimized by the movement as so many of their allies had been exposed of sexual assault and harassment (see [[Left-wing war on women]]).<ref>Scarry, Eddie (July 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/al-frankens-sexual-assault-is-what-metoo-was-created-to-address-and-now-liberals-feel-victimized-by-it Al Franken's sexual assault is what #MeToo was created to address and now liberals feel victimized by it]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 22, 2019.</ref>

With the [[Kavanaugh smear]], Democrats attempted to reverse the movement and weaponize it to smear conservatives.<ref>Boothe, Lisa (September 25, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/408302-judge-kavanaugh-and-the-weaponization-of-metoo Judge Kavanaugh and the weaponization of #MeToo]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Miniter, Frank (September 26, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/26/kavanaugh-chaos-democrats-are-sinking-metoo-movement-in-politics-can-it-survive.html Kavanaugh chaos: Democrats are sinking the #MeToo movement in politics. Can it survive?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 26, 2018.</ref> Left-wingers eventually felt victimized by the movement as so many of their allies had been exposed of sexual assault and harassment (see [[Left-wing war on women]]).<ref>Scarry, Eddie (July 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/al-frankens-sexual-assault-is-what-metoo-was-created-to-address-and-now-liberals-feel-victimized-by-it Al Franken's sexual assault is what #MeToo was created to address and now liberals feel victimized by it]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 22, 2019.</ref>