Actress Alyssa Milano has started the #MeToo social media campaign, showing women they aren't the only individuals facing sexual assault and harassment. The campaign went viral, generating thousands of responses, retweets, likes, giving a supreme sense of magnitude to the problem.

Australian journalist and screenwriter Benjamin Law has created the hashtag #HowIWillChange in response to Milano's effort. He used it as a tool to publicly announce his support and to commit to change against the culture of sexual violence.

The act of sharing devastating #MeToo stories on social media shook the public, highlighting how many women have had similar experiences. Eventually, as the flood of these messages continued, women started asking men what are they going to do to address the situation. Law's #HowIWillChange is just what everyone needed. It will give voice to all who want to stand up. "I will never blame a victim," one guy wrote. "I will keep showing my 3 sons and one grandson how to honor and respect women," said the other. Scroll down to read how men are getting involved and upvote your favorite pledges.

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Grace Barclay
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On Sunday I asked my father when was the last time he catcalled a woman. He looked me dead in the eye and said never. I asked him why. He told me his father had told him to not do that to a woman. My father is just short of his 88th birthday. He has always been a beacon of integrity, honour and honesty and calling a spade a spade. He is not and was not perfect. He is one of the finest human beings I know. I love you dad. I thank you for being a father to this crazy daughter.

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Mama Panda
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have taught my son how to respect women. He is only 15 and I am so proud of how he steps up daily to tell other teens to knock it off when they are cat calling, touching, teasing the young girls.

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Gayle Bynum Cardosa
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I give them props. They're recognizing and trying. I say Good for Them.

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An Ambitious Lemon
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is where the problem lies Mr. George Hall..men like you.

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Daria B
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please, do. I don't seem to be taken seriously, or even heard, by those who make such statements.

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cyberbird
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not blaming the victim is so important.

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Hatem Shaltoot
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can not live without women, so you have to respect them

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Jeanna
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

women have to do this all the time

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Nilloni Chophy
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"No more going along to get along"... So many men could do so much for this issue just by following that last sentence. Bless you ,sir

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Jeanna
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

especially what's shrugged off as "locker room talk" when it's about assaulting women.

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MistyCat
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To all the dudes commenting with #HowIWillChange: Thank you. So, so much. Really. #HumansUnited #StopTheRapists #MeToo #MeandYou

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Nilloni Chophy
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for doing your bit. U have no idea how many women are touched by this amazing response from men.

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Mama Panda
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would hope that you will learn to be a better friend too in being supportive.

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Oforka Glory
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope most of these promises aren't just made to enable us use the hashtags only. We really need to mean them and keep them #howIwillchange

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Mama Panda
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you screwed up and you were actually listening to women and not just hearing them, then you have no right to get butthurt. If you continue to do so, may I suggest therapy to work through the reasons your feelings get crushed when someone tells you that you sexually assaulted someone.

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CelSlade
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen to what she says - reading through all of these I kept thinking you guys are missing out on the most important part. And this is it. No more: 'Well at least it wasn't a stranger'. No more: 'At least he didn't beat you'. No more: 'Oh well, you were drunk, so really it was your fault'. And to hell with: 'Yeah, well, if you dress like that...'

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Hilliary Smith
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since many harassers and abusers have gotten stealthy about it, a lot of us are stunned and slow to react, even the targets many times. I wonder if role playing would help us recognize and react more in the moment?

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5 years ago

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I would love to see you really do this in real life *grabs popcorn and lawn chair*.

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anarkzie
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5 years ago

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This is getting ridicules, don't allow anyone to talk down to someone you do not need to bring gender into this.

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How else would he signal those virtues? Apparently this guy believes jokes validate the behaviour of people who want to actually do the things that are joked about. If they were normal, validated behaviours, then they wouldn't be jokes. That's how jokes work. *palmface*

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Biana Weatherford
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That one hurts, doesn't it? Someone you know DID that.

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm actually fully on board with this one. Nothing wrong with passing down hard learned wisdom. This tweet should be #appliestoeverything

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never understood cat calling. What's the goal? I'm serious, I literally don't understand the purpose. Is it to hopefully make the person suddenly become attracted to you? Is it to give a compliment? Neither of these make any sense, but I can't think of any other motivation.

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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is not bad, actually.

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"Tolerating something is accepting it". Uh.....that's a broad brush, sir. You best be calling out absolutely all behaviour you don't like lest ye be a hypocrite. You can't cherry pick after making a statement like that.

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Melina Hall
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe start with changing your twitter handle? KneelB4Chris, c'mon!

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Mama Panda
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is a great idea but please don't just put women in your organization leadership because they are just women. Please make sure they are qualified for the position. Affirmative Action is not the answer nor the solution.

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CelSlade
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like point 2. This is a very concrete, useful and necessary offer. I hope you follow through on it.

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Mama Panda
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the phrase boys will be boys is outdated and not true.

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Jeanna
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER is extremely important, guys.

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Biana Weatherford
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I adore these concrete answers. It does help to call out toxic behavior, it does more to actively empower those downtrodden. Kudo Benjamin!

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CelSlade
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you! Finally! Most rape victims feel that not being believed (the very first reaction in just about everyone you tell) is like a second violation.

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