#MeToo Shows Weinstein Saga Isn’t Just for Hollywood
Allegations Against Harvey Weinstein Keep Getting Worse
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Days after numerous allegations of sexual harassment were leveled at Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein, actress Alyssa Milano took to Twitter, inviting women to share if they’d ever been harassed, using the hashtag #MeToo.
It spread. Since she posted it Oct. 15, it’s been retweeted almost 23,600 times, with 65,000 responses from women (and men) on Twitter. Public figures from Silicon Valley to Capitol Hill have also expanded the debate across social media platforms Facebook and Instagram -- including Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg.