Sharing views, opinions and stories on social media have become a common practice as many topics trend on social media, with a hope to bring the change. Many women today shared their horrid encounters on Twitter as the hashtag #MeToo was trending for few hours, where they spoke about sexual abuse faced in their lifetime.
This has come in the wake of Harvey Weinstein case, where he is being accused of sexual molestation by Hollywood actors.
American actor Alyssa Milano urged people to open up about their sexual molestation cases using the words “me too” which instantly became a trend on Twitter.
If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet. https://t.co/k2oeCiUf9n">pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) https://twitter.com/Alyssa_Milano/status/919659438700670976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2017
Even Anna Paquin who is a Canadian-born New Zealand actress supported the move.
Me too
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) https://twitter.com/AnnaPaquin/status/919661075150159872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2017
Not only Alyssa, but Asia Argento, Lucia Evans, and Lysette Anthony accused Weinstein of rape, and shared their support with the hashtag.
Many Thanks to https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeToo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeToo hashtag for letting affected women and girls know they aren't alone. Somehow a relief, symphaty.
— Mardani (@Mardani_3) https://twitter.com/Mardani_3/status/919888577282048000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2017
Feel like I can’t wear my gym gear to work as certain men feel like it’s an opportunity to look only at my bottom half¬ my face https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeToo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeToo
— Erin (@DailyRin) https://twitter.com/DailyRin/status/919888572047429634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeToo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeToo https://twitter.com/the?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@the age i don't remember, https://twitter.com/5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@5, @ 8 and https://twitter.com/22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@22... 70% time by known.
— Anita Sharma (@Aneetasharma) https://twitter.com/Aneetasharma/status/919888565835665409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2017
The trend was seen in India too and many commoners today opened up with their stories, including comedian and actress Mallika Dua.
Me too pic.twitter.com/rF8Y3OKH55
— Mallika Dua (@MallikaDua) October 16, 2017
In support of #MeToo , wishing for a better, safer India for women. pic.twitter.com/nnVQCD2czE
— Rohan Chakravarty (@thetoonguy) October 16, 2017
#MeToo https://t.co/AlJh6mn65Q
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) October 16, 2017
For now, police investigations have been launched against Weinstein after they received a number of allegations.
Molestation has been a part of many lives but sadly women back then did not have the courage to speak up. Thanks to Social media and platforms like Twitter, which has seeded the progressive thoughts in us, for we can now speak, raise our voice and bring a change. Hope our move, every day, brings 'Acche Din' for us tomorrow and women walk with pride and without fear, every day!
Let's make it happen.
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