MeToo movement
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The MeToo movement is a global social campaign against sexual harassment and assault that gained prominence in the late 2010s as survivors publicly shared their experiences and challenged systemic abuse of power.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| #MeToo movement | 14 |
| Me Too movement | 10 |
| MeToo movement canonical | 7 |
| #MeToo | 4 |
| #MeToo movement (as accuser of Harvey Weinstein) | 1 |
| Me Too | 1 |
| Me Too movement advocacy | 1 |
| global #MeToo movement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T150184 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MeToo movement Context triple: [Swedish Academy scandal, relatedTo, MeToo movement]
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Women’s Rights Online
Women’s Rights Online is a global initiative that works to close the digital gender gap and advance women’s empowerment through equal access, skills, and rights on the internet.
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B.
Barbenheimer phenomenon
The Barbenheimer phenomenon was a viral cultural moment in 2023 where the simultaneous release of the films "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" sparked widespread online memes, double-feature viewing events, and renewed interest in theatrical moviegoing.
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C.
Notorious RBG
Notorious RBG is the popular cultural nickname for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, celebrating her as a trailblazing feminist icon and champion of gender equality.
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D.
Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street was a 2011 protest movement in New York City’s financial district that sparked global demonstrations against economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.
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Poor People’s Campaign
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MeToo movement Target entity description: The MeToo movement is a global social campaign against sexual harassment and assault that gained prominence in the late 2010s as survivors publicly shared their experiences and challenged systemic abuse of power.
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A.
Women’s Rights Online
Women’s Rights Online is a global initiative that works to close the digital gender gap and advance women’s empowerment through equal access, skills, and rights on the internet.
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B.
Barbenheimer phenomenon
The Barbenheimer phenomenon was a viral cultural moment in 2023 where the simultaneous release of the films "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" sparked widespread online memes, double-feature viewing events, and renewed interest in theatrical moviegoing.
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C.
Notorious RBG
Notorious RBG is the popular cultural nickname for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, celebrating her as a trailblazing feminist icon and champion of gender equality.
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D.
Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street was a 2011 protest movement in New York City’s financial district that sparked global demonstrations against economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.
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E.
Poor People’s Campaign
The Poor People’s Campaign was a 1968 effort organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders to demand economic justice and anti-poverty measures for disadvantaged Americans through mass protest and civil disobedience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-sexual-violence campaign
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feminist movement ⓘ hashtag activism campaign ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge systemic abuse
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change workplace culture ⓘ promote accountability for perpetrators ⓘ raise awareness of sexual harassment ⓘ support survivors of sexual violence ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
Western-centric media coverage
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lack of due process in some accusations ⓘ perceived focus on high-profile cases ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Tarana Burke ⓘ |
| gainedGlobalProminence | 2017 ⓘ |
| gainedProminencePlatform |
Twitter
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linked to:
Twitter, Inc.
social media ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
decentralized organization
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intersectional focus ⓘ survivor-centered ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
greater public awareness of consent
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increased reporting of sexual harassment cases ⓘ reputational consequences for accused public figures ⓘ |
| hashtag |
#MeToo
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linked to:
MeToo movement
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| influenced |
corporate harassment policies
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legal reforms on sexual harassment ⓘ media industry accountability ⓘ political resignations over sexual misconduct ⓘ public discourse on sexual misconduct ⓘ |
| mainFocus |
abuse of power
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sexual assault ⓘ sexual harassment ⓘ |
| originatedAs | grassroots campaign to support survivors of sexual violence ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| popularizedBy | Alyssa Milano ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Time’s Up movement
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fourth-wave feminism ⓘ workplace harassment law reform ⓘ |
| slogan |
Me Too
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linked to:
MeToo movement
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| spreadTo |
China
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France ⓘ India ⓘ Latin America ⓘ Middle East ⓘ South Korea ⓘ |
| startTime | 2006 ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
advocacy for policy change
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online testimonies ⓘ public shaming of alleged abusers ⓘ storytelling by survivors ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: MeToo movement Description of subject: The MeToo movement is a global social campaign against sexual harassment and assault that gained prominence in the late 2010s as survivors publicly shared their experiences and challenged systemic abuse of power.
Referenced by (39)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Tarana
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“Sorry Not Sorry” (book)
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She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
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#MeToo movement
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Satchel Ronan O'Sullivan Farrow
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