Pros And Cons Of The Me Too Campaign

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However, every cloud has a silver lining, where some people claim that the ‘Me Too’ campaign has its disadvantages as well. The first argument presented can be found in the article ‘#MeToo sexual assault stories trigger trauma for some' where it states that the campaign could act as a trigger for survivors of sexual harassment and that it could cause other survivors to feel isolated (LaMotte, 2017). The article explains that this is due to the fact that since the campaign can be seen by everyone, including survivors, it could act as a trigger for them as it serves as a reminder of what they had been through. Not only that but not all survivors are comfortable with sharing their stories, therefore when they see other survivors sharing their