According to a New York Times analysis, it is estimated that around 200 “prominent” men in the United States lost jobs, roles, professional ties, or projects after public allegations of sexual harassment, with just “a few” facing criminal charges.2 Compare this to the fact that over twelve million tweets were sent using the #MeToo hashtag within its first four months alone, not including the millions of women who took to other social media platforms to share their stories.
