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The '''Me Too movement''' (or '''#MeToo movement''') is hashtag movement spread virally on [[social media]] in October 2017 soon after the sexual misconduct allegations against [[Hollywood values|Hollywood mogul]] and [[Democratic party]] mega-donor [[Harvey Weinstein]]. It attempts to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of [[sexual assault]] and harassment of predominantly [[liberal]] media personalities, executives, and celebrities. | The '''Me Too movement''' (or '''#MeToo movement''') is hashtag movement spread virally on [[social media]] in October 2017 soon after the sexual misconduct allegations against [[Hollywood values|Hollywood mogul]] and [[Democratic party]] mega-donor [[Harvey Weinstein]]. It attempts to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of [[sexual assault]] and harassment of predominantly [[liberal]] media personalities, executives, and celebrities. | ||
| − | With the [[Kavanaugh smear]], Democrats attempted to reverse the movement and weaponized 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> | + | With the [[Kavanaugh smear]], Democrats attempted to reverse the movement and weaponized 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). [http://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> |
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Revision as of 01:22, September 27, 2018
The Me Too movement (or #MeToo movement) is hashtag movement spread virally on social media in October 2017 soon after the sexual misconduct allegations against Hollywood mogul and Democratic party mega-donor Harvey Weinstein. It attempts to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment of predominantly liberal media personalities, executives, and celebrities.
With the Kavanaugh smear, Democrats attempted to reverse the movement and weaponized it to smear conservatives.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ Boothe, Lisa (September 25, 2018). Judge Kavanaugh and the weaponization of #MeToo. The Hill. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ Miniter, Frank (September 26, 2018). Kavanaugh chaos: Democrats are sinking the #MeToo movement in politics. Can it survive? Fox News. Retrieved September 26, 2018.