The #MeToo hashtag has been used roughly 19 million times on Twitter in the past year, and usage often surges around news events

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October 11, 2018

How social media users have discussed sexual harassment since #MeToo went viral

The #MeToo hashtag has been used roughly 19 million times on Twitter in the past year, and usage often surges around news events

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The #MeToo hashtag has been used roughly 19 million times on Twitter in the past year, and usage often surges around news events

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How social media users have discussed sexual harassment since #MeToo went viral
A majority of social media users say they regularly see content related to sexual misconduct on these sites
Female legislators in both parties more likely to discuss sexual misconduct in their Facebook posts than men in 2017

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