Millions of women are using social media to support a movement aimed at freeing themselves from sexual harassment and assault. The hashtag #MeToo first appeared in 2006 to encourage women in minority communities to speak out about their experiences of abuse. In the final months of 2017, this hashtag had gone viral as women representing all colors and cultures—and especially women in the entertainment industry—added their names to the increasing list of those who had experienced sexual abuse by simply saying “Me too.” By the beginning of 2018, the hashtag had been used by more than 10 million women to form a powerful movement for change.
Source: Milano, Alyssa. “Why I Said #MeToo.” Time. Time. Vol. 190, No 18 (October 30, 2017):24.