#MeToo: First article on attacks appeared five years ago – network politics

It began with an article in the New York Times and quickly grew into a global movement. Five years ago, on October 5, 2017, the renowned US newspaper reported allegations of sexual abuse against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in a sensational investigative story. Ten days later, actress Alyssa Milano called on internet users to identify themselves as victims of sexual violence using the hashtag #MeToo.