Time magazine has named “The Silence Breakers,” representing people who came forward to report sexual misconduct, as its Person of the Year.
It’s a recognition of the cultural reckoning this year and the #MeToo movement, which represents the people, mostly women, who have fueled a worldwide discussion about sexual harassment and assault.
President Trump was the runner-up for Person of the Year. Chinese President Xi Jinping came in third.
Time’s editor-in-chief announced the pick Wednesday morning on NBC’s “Today.”
The #MeToo hashtag was created more than a decade ago by the activist Tarana Burke. But it took off last month when a slew of high-profile men were publicly accused of sexual misconduct, beginning with Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
After The New York Times and The New Yorker published accusations of sexual harassment and assault against Weinstein, many more women and some men came forward with allegations against others — including actor Kevin Spacey, comedian Louis C.K. and former NBC anchor Matt Lauer.
Last year Time awarded Person of the Year to President Trump, who had just won the election. Time called him the “President of the Divided States of America.”
Trump was once again a finalist this year. He tweeted last month that he was “probably” going to be given the title, adding that he “took a pass” because he would have had to agree to an interview and a photo shoot. Time called that account false.
Malcom
I would like to see first responders as people of the year, ones who really deserve it. Not these individuals who didn’t mind it at the time cause they were seein future millionaires status.
JFC
For all the people who just can’t understand why women don’t speak out or wait until years later, I’d say for the same reason boys don’t speak out. As far as pay outs go, I think all those boys who were molested by Sandusky and Hassert got big bucks.
jfc
And I forgot the largest payouts came from the Catholic Church.
No ma'am!
Boys can’t speak out because they are young and scared. The women don’t speak out because they’re trying to advance their careers. Oh yeah, and they also enjoy it.
trucker
Pure journalistic cowardice.
The American people already voted for Man of the Year, his name is President Donald J. Trump.
Beaver run
The one with the back of her head shown I guess that was a back door job she’s the only brave one up there!
Hmm
I think I recognize the back of that women’s head!
Really?
If it were your daughter or wife, would you dismiss her as a gold digging shrew? Tell her she waited too long for anyone to care? Blame her for being there? tell her to get over it since no one will believe her? Someone would have had to stop my father from killing the guy.
Father of a daughter
Really- Yes I would. My daughter was raised better than to put herself in positions that these women did.
Really?
You taught your daughter how to not be harassed by men. Because women control men’s behavior. Right.
JFC
did you raise your daughter to sit on her backside all day and not have contact with the outside world?
Conroy
“silence breakers”… More like “money makers”. Usually I hate most of you people on here but for once I agree. And don’t say they aren’t after 💰. so and so touched my but 25 years ago, let’s destroy his career/life and take his cash.
Conroy
Oh and btw I forgot to add. What about female sexual misconduct? Does that not exist in Hollywood? Because I haven’t heard a peep about it. Gee I wonder why, could it be that it’s not PC?
MisterPL
I’m really enjoying all the frightened little boys commenting below. What’s in YOUR closet, perverts?
LLoyd makes me sick
LLoyd makes me sick. Shame on you.
Lloyd Schmucatelli
Get over your sensitivity. You’re part of the problem.
Lloyd Scmucatelli
You see, I’m kind of a silence breaker too.
Speaking out when other won’t.
Random internet user
Gold diggers of the year is more like it.
Me Too
Cite one instance of any of these people asking for money. You can’t because they haven’t.
Random internet user
Cite one instance where a white cop killing a black thief called them a racist name. You can’t because they haven’t.
See your flawed logic kiddo?
Really?
Headline: Women Should Handle Sexual Assault Differently, According to Local Male Expert
Another example of political correctness
Very horrible choice, obviously. Should have been North Korea’s leader. Somebody that soon will affect us all soon. Not these sissy tattletail gold diggers.
Lloyd Schmucatelli
There is nothing honorable about waiting 30 years to speak up for yourself.
I have no pity on these people.
Lloyd Schmucatelli
Liberals and these types are perpetual victims.
This borders a modern day with hunt.
Lloyd
*witch
Me Too
It’s not much of a hunt when the witches confess.
Silverfish Imperetrix
None of them complained about giving up what they have to get where they are today, now did they.
seen it all
Let’s all jump on the bandwagon , cause he had money and didn’t give me some .
TRUE!
Big $ of the year ?