Contextual Affective Analysis: A Case Study of People Portrayals in Online #MeToo Stories

Understand

In October 2017, numerous women accused producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment.

• Their stories encouraged other women to voice allegations of sexual harassment against many high profile men, including politicians, actors, and producers.
• These events are broadly referred to as the #MeToo movement, named for the use of the hashtag "#metoo" on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
• The movement has widely been referred to as "empowering" because it has amplified the voices of previously unheard women over those of traditionally powerful men.