The #MeToo Movement makes its Appearance in Greek Society. Representation of the Victims in the Media.
Author
Valosis, Konstantinos
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2023
Submitted on
2023-05-31
Pages
49
Abstract
The #MeToo movement began in the United States and became widely known in 2017, bringing public attention to sexual harassment and violence against women. It spread across countries and encouraged many women to speak up and confront alleged perpetrators. The movement grew alongside rising media interest in feminism. According to this thesis, accusations made by famous people drew especially strong media attention, helping push the movement into the public spotlight. At the same time, a common criticism is that digital media often focused on celebrity women, repeating familiar patterns in how sexual harassment cases and feminism are portrayed. This thesis is inspired by the extensive coverage of the Greek #MeToo movement and the observation that many women’s accounts were treated differently by the media depending on their public status. Although the debate was open, some incidents never reached court, sometimes because evidence such as recordings or written testimony was lacking; nevertheless, the public discussion encouraged survivors of abuse or violence to speak. The study examines how online media in Greece present alleged harassment victims in their headlines, focusing on similarities and differences between celebrities and other public figures. It analyzes two outlets: Thetoc.gr, which emphasizes hard news (politics and social issues), and Gossip-tv.gr, which focuses on soft news (celebrities and entertainment). The analysis covers two cases that helped ignite #MeToo in Greece: athlete Sofia Bekatorou’s allegation against an official of the Hellenic Sailing Federation, and accusations by actors Eleni Drosaki, Anna Maria Papacharalampous, and Penelope Anastasopoulou against a well-known actor-director. Headlines are evaluated by number, placement on the websites, and wording/content.
#MeToo-bevægelsen begyndte i USA og blev bredt kendt i 2017, hvor den satte offentlighedens fokus på seksuel chikane og vold mod kvinder. Den spredte sig til mange lande og opmuntrede mange kvinder til at stå frem og konfrontere påståede gerningsmænd. Bevægelsen voksede samtidig med stigende medieinteresse for feminisme. Ifølge dette speciale tiltrak anklager fremsat af kendte personer særlig stor medieopmærksomhed, hvilket var med til at bringe bevægelsen i centrum. Samtidig går en udbredt kritik på, at digitale medier ofte fokuserede på kvindelige kendisser og dermed gentog velkendte mønstre i dækningen af sager om seksuel chikane og af feminisme. Specialet er inspireret af den omfattende dækning af den græske #MeToo-bevægelse og iagttagelsen af, at mange kvinders beretninger blev behandlet forskelligt i medierne afhængigt af deres offentlige status. Selvom debatten var åben, nåede nogle hændelser aldrig i retten, til dels på grund af manglende beviser såsom optagelser eller skriftlige vidnesbyrd; alligevel gav den offentlige diskussion overlevende efter overgreb eller vold mod til at tale. Undersøgelsen ser på, hvordan online-medier i Grækenland fremstiller påståede ofre for chikane i deres overskrifter, med fokus på ligheder og forskelle mellem kendisser og andre offentlige personer. To medier analyseres: Thetoc.gr, som betoner hard news (politik og samfundsforhold), og Gossip-tv.gr, som fokuserer på soft news (kendte og underholdning). Analysen omfatter to sager, der var med til at sætte #MeToo i gang i Grækenland: atleten Sofia Bekatorous anklage mod en repræsentant for Hellenic Sailing Federation og skuespillerne Eleni Drosaki, Anna Maria Papacharalampous og Penelope Anastasopoulous anklager mod en kendt skuespiller-instruktør. Overskrifterne vurderes efter antal, placering på websiderne og ordvalg/indhold.
[This apstract has been rewritten with the help of AI based on the project's original abstract]