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End of #metoo?

Instead of focusing on a specific goal, such as getting Weinstein behind bars and cleaning up Hollywood, it allowed every wannabe with any kind of claim to jump on the bandwagon

Me too movement, me too, South Korea, MeToo
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South Korea’s embrace of the #MeToo movement contrasts with its neighbours such as Japan where the cause has barely registered

Amrit Dhillon
And so it has come to pass. The first standard bearer of the #metoomovement falls ignominiously. Who would have thought it would happen so soon? Italian actress Asia Argento has been exposed for her monumental hypocrisy. Her disservice to women who need to speak out about the injustices done to them cannot be overstated. The next time a well-known woman speaks out about being sexually assaulted and is not believed, the blame should be placed at Argento’s door for having damaged the most important aspect of any campaign — its credibility.  

The flaws in the #metoomovement were always visible to
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