Canadians join Twitter protest over Harvey Weinstein sex scandal
Canadian writers, actors and women’s rights advocates are fasten an general protest of a Twitter amicable media height currently over a doing of a Harvey Weinstein sex scandal.
The protest started during midnight Thursday in New York and is to extend by today.
Canadian-born actor Anna Paquin welcomed any group who wish to uncover their support underneath a trending crush tab WomenBoycottTwitter.
Also, any group who wish to uncover their support for .@rosemcgowan and all a other victims greatfully join #WomenBoycottTwitter #boycotttwitter
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@AnnaPaquin
The recoil began after actor Rose McGowan — a outspoken censor who has indicted “HW” of raping her — was quickly dangling for tweeting a personal phone number.
Weinstein has denied by a mouthpiece any allegations of non-consensual contact.
Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company, appears in 2011 during an talk in New York. Weinstein faces mixed allegations of passionate abuse and nuisance from some of a biggest names in Hollywood. (John Carucci/Associated Press)
Canadian radio author Emily Andras, famous for a array Wyonna Earp, tweeted a protest is about honour for women — though some critics contend overpower is not a approach to quarrel abuse.
The usually thing we like some-more than tweeting is meaningful women’s voices are reputable — on twitter. So bye for now. #WomenBoycottTwitter
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@emtothea
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