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Emily-Wan Kenobi's tweet claims every woman has a story about a man feeling entitled to her body. Her tweet also shows the backlash against #YesAllWomen and powerful the conservation the hashtag can start. Users tweeted back that every man has a…

The #YesAllWomen hashtag spread to Tumblr. The actress, Felicia Day, describes her experiences on Twitter after she used the #YesAllWomen hashtag. Day lost followers because of the hashtag. She describes how a tweet about men will only women alone…

Imani Grandy tells how women did not leave their drinks alone at a bar or party. Other women tweeted in response that they do not leave their unattended and they were given advice to watch their drinks.

The article describes Elliott Rodgers killing seven people and wounding thirteen people. In a online video and manifesto, the killer states he is seeking retribution because women did not return his feelings. The Isla Vista Killings started the…

Jessi Smiles summarizes the #YesAllWomen best by stating the hashtag has allowed her the chance to finally speak out.

Karin Robinson tweets that not all men are violent towards women. However, women have to navigate a world where women cannot tell apart men who are violent from those who are not.

Kendall's Tweet describes the double standard women face. She states that women are considered to be naive if they trust men but when women fear men, they are considered paranoid.

Laura tweets that she has to wear shorts under dresses at bars because unseen groped and penetrated her. Her tweet demonstrates that women are regularly assaulted in public. Laura's feed also shows the backlash against the hashtag. Users tweeted…

Leigh Alexander tweets Twitter does not consider online threats as abuse. Her tweet speaks to a larger issue of women receiving death, rape, or harmful threats online when they speak out on certain issues.

#YesAllWomen's influence reaches to prominent politicians, such as Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House. Representative Nancy Pelosi tweets that women deserve to a life free from threats.