#MeToo takes social media by storm, but some say there's a better way

BOSTON — The mounting sexual assault allegations against Hollywood media mogul Harvey Weinstein has led to people across the world sharing their stories of sexual harassment and sexual assault.

They’re using #metoo on social media in an effort to show how widespread the problem has become.

Boston 25 News looked through the tweets with #metoo and found many with a Boston connection..

While many shared their experiences, Harvard Divinity School student Courtney Bither offered a different take.

“Ignorance doesn't dictate reality. Whether or not people want to see what's going on, we know that sexual violence is pervasive,” Bither told Boston 25 News.  “We shouldn’t need additional people unburying their trauma for it to be taken seriously.”

Bither said she appreciates that the campaign has helped people feel supported and allowed them to share their experiences, but she is against the premise.

“I’m pretty uncomfortable with the idea that it’s the responsibility of the victims of sexual violence to educate the public,” Bither said.

Bither said she’d like to see a campaign tailored more to helping survivors of sexual abuse to move forward.

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