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BeforeThe #MeToo movement demonstrated the power of social media to amplify personal experiences and create social change around sensitive topics. ## Movement Evolution **2017: Viral Emergence** Exploded on social media following Harvey Weinstein allegations, with millions sharing personal experiences. **2017-2019: Global Expansion** Spread internationally with local adaptations and cultural variations. **2019-2021: Institutional Change** Influenced corporate policies, legal proceedings, and cultural conversations around consent. **2021-Present: Sustained Advocacy** Continued focus on systemic …

AfterThe "me too." movement was founded in 2006 by the survivor and activist Tarana Burke, as survivor-to-survivor support work. It is eleven years older than the hashtag most people mean when they use its name, and the two should not be collapsed: the organization's own history page draws the distinction explicitly. An earlier version of this page dated the movement's founding to 2017. That is the date of the viral hashtag, not of the movement. ## The 2017 hashtag On October 15, 2017, in the weeks after allegations against the film producer Harvey Weinstein became public, the actress Alyssa …