Almost ten years ago, the #MeToo movement began with a post on Twitter (now X) by the American actress Alyssa Milano, sharing her experiences of sexual assault and asking other women to do the same.
Within hours, the hashtag had gone viral, snowballing into a global phenomenon. The central premise – that women’s experiences deserve to be believed and not just dismissed as overreaction or hysteria – emboldened many to speak up. It spelled the beginning of the end for a long-standing culture of abusive male dominance.
It was a simple message but a powerful one. And even though there were many
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