#MeToo Goes Global: Media Framing of Silence Breakers in Four National Settings

This article reports the results of a qualitative media framing analysis of news coverage about #MeToo in four national contexts: the United States, Japan, Australia, and India. Comparing media coverage of a woman who became associated with #MeToo in each country reveals four media frames: brave silence breaker, stoic victim of an unjust system, recovered or reluctant hero, and hysterical slut. By identifying these frames, and their cultural variations, we add to understanding of #MeToo as an international social movement that has crossed national and cultural barriers.