What does ‘Me too’ mean?
The words ‘Me too’ when written as a social media post mean that person has been harassed or sexually abused.
It’s a brave message to post, and intended to give a sense of the magnitude of the problem. Thus seeing those two little words pop up all over social media – and particularly the pages of your closest friends and relatives – can be rather harrowing.
The ‘Me too’ Facebook campaign follows serious allegations made about film producer Harvey Weinstein; the NYPD and Met Police are currently investigating multiple cases of sexual assault that allegedly took place between the late 80s and 2015.
Charmed actress Alyssa Milano set the campaign viral when she tweeted on Sunday:
If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n
Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
