#WomenBoycottTwitter Is for White Women: Why It Doesn't Amplify WOC Voices
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This past week, the ever-growing list of women who have spoken out about their vile experiences of sexual harassment and assault by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has dominated much of my social media timelines. On Thursday, Twitter temporarily suspended the account of actress Rose McGowan, one of Weinstein’s most vocal accusers, citing that she had “violated their Terms of Service” by including a private phone number in her tweets.
Soon after, the hashtag #WomenBoycottTwitter quickly began to pick up steam, calling for a 24-hour boycott of the platform, beginning today (Oct. 13), in support of McGowan and all other victims of sexual harassment/assault.
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