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Analysis Of Hashtag # Metoo, Time's Up

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The personal is political; a feminist statement made in the 1960s to underline that the issues of a woman in society are no individual cases and yet it is as relevant as ever. Only a few days after its first official use, the hashtag #MeToo was tweeted and shared over 1.7 Million times on Twitter (Park, 2017). As a result, a discussion about sexual harassment and assault dominated the private and public discourse worldwide. The immense popularity of the hashtag shows that these issues are no individual cases but have universal relevance. Despite being founded in 2006 by Tarana Burke and Christy Haubegger, it required a tweet by actress Alyssa Milano on October 15th, 2017, in the context of the sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer …show more content…

Started by more than 300 women in Hollywood, its objective is focused on increase the safety and equality of women in all job industries. In order to achieve legal changes, the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund provides financial aid to the cause (Langone, 2018). Their characteristics indicate that both movements are part of a recent development, called "hashtag feminism". Although there is no general definition, it "created a virtual space where victims of inequality can coexist together in a space that acknowledges their pain, narrative, and isolation" (Dixon, 2014, p. 34). The space here refers to social media and specifically, Twitter. Consequently, it connects women of different cultures and allows for intersectional discourse which is defined by its participants. For some, hashtag feminism is part of a new era of feminism, often called fourth-wave feminism. Supporters of this concept argue that the emergence of social media furnishes a new form of political activism and collective action through their ability to connect and mobilize individuals in a short amount of time (Munro, …show more content…

For some it started with the emergence of social media, for others it has not started at all. Yet, undeniably feminism gained momentum again in the recent years. Parts of this momentum are the #MeToo and Time's Up movements which will be further analyzed later in this paper. To understand their roles for contemporary feminism it is beneficial to gain insight into the latest developments of the feminist cause. For many the internet and social media are the key inventions to be able speak of a fourth wave. Back in 2009, feminist author Jessica Valenti stated that "maybe the fourth wave is online" (Solomon, 2009). Social media allow for a global community to discuss social issues but also represent a tool for mobilization and political activism. One of the biggest protests in U.S. history, the Women's March in 2017, had its roots in Facebook and Twitter and was organized on these platforms (Lapowsky, 2017). Moreover, they constructed a "call-out" culture to publicly shame misogyny and sexism. Generally, fourth wave feminism is very public matter not just digitally but also visible in the "real world" through for example "slutwalks" to raise awareness towards rape. In their beliefs, current feminists share many views with third wave feminism: Intersectionality and sexual harassment can be found on today's agenda as well (Munro, 2013). However, it differs by also underlining the importance of inclusion and extending the

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