 was made Wednesday on NBC's "Today" show, where longtime host Matt Lauer was recently fired amid harassment allegations.

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"This is the fastest moving social change we've seen in decades, and it began with individual acts of courage by hundreds of women — and some men, too — who came forward to tell their own stories," Time editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal said on the "Today" show.

Felsenthal referred to them as "the silence breakers."

Other finalists included President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Twitter confirmed to CBS News in late October that over 1.7 million tweets had included the hashtag "#MeToo," with 85 countries that had at least 1,000 #MeToo tweets.

The hashtag took off after actress Alyssa Milano used it as a call to action on Twitter, writing: "If you've been sexually harassed or assaulted write'me too' as a reply to this tweet." The hashtag was tweeted nearly a million times in 48 hours.

Celebrities from Reese Witherspoon to Olympian McKayla Maroney joined a flood of women sharing their personal stories and experiences with sexual harassment.

But the original "Me Too" movement was started over a decade ago by activist Tarana Burke.

"'Me Too' started, not as a hashtag, but as a campaign from an organization that I founded: Just Be Inc.," Burke told CBSN in October. "And empowerment through empathy was the thing that I felt helped me, was that other survivors who empathize with my situation help me to feel like I wasn't alone and gave me entry to my healing journey," Burke told CBS News' Reena Ninan.

Among the runners-up for the title was President Donald Trump, himself accused of sexual misconduct by numerous women. He has denied any wrongdoing. Trump, Time's Person of the Year in 2016, had tweeted recently that the magazine had told him he "probably" would be honored again if he agreed to an interview and photo shoot. Trump added that he "took a pass." Time disputed his account. Call reluctance is experienced by all business professionals, no matter their role. Executives returning messages from upset customers, accounting personnel calling on past due notices and technology team members shopping for service providers. Imagine if your entire day’
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 " This is the fastest moving social variety we've seen in decades, and it began with individual act of courage by hundreds of women — and some man, too — who came fore to tell their own stories, " Time editor program - in - chief Edward Felsenthal said on the " Today " show. 

 Felsenthal referred to them as " the silence breakers. " 

 Other finalist included President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and quarterback Colin Kaepernick. 

 Twitter confirmed to CBS News in former October that over 1.7 million tweets had included the hashtag " # MeToo, " with 85 area that had at least 1,000 # MeToo tweet. 

 The hashtag took off after actress Alyssa Milano use it as a call to action on Twitter, writing: " If you've been sexually harass or assaulted write'me too' as a reply to this tweet. " The hashtag was tweeted nearly a million times in 48 hours. 

 Celebrities from Reese Witherspoon to Olympian McKayla Maroney joined a flood of women sharing their personal stories and experiences with sexual harassment. 

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 was_made Wednesday_on NBC's "Today" show,_where longtime_host_Matt Lauer_was_recently fired amid_harassment allegations.

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"This is the_fastest_moving social change we've seen in decades, and it began with individual acts of_courage_by hundreds_of_women_— and some men, too_— who came forward to_tell their_own stories," Time editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal said on_the_"Today" show.

Felsenthal referred_to them as "the silence breakers."

Other finalists included President_Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping_and quarterback Colin_Kaepernick.

Twitter_confirmed_to CBS News in_late October that over 1.7 million_tweets had included the hashtag "#MeToo,"_with 85 countries that had at least_1,000 #MeToo tweets.

The hashtag took off_after actress Alyssa Milano used_it as_a call to action on_Twitter, writing: "If_you've been_sexually harassed or_assaulted write'me too' as a reply_to this tweet."_The hashtag was tweeted nearly a_million_times in 48_hours.

Celebrities_from_Reese Witherspoon_to Olympian McKayla_Maroney_joined a_flood_of women sharing their personal stories_and_experiences with sexual harassment.

But the original "Me_Too" movement was started_over_a decade ago by_activist Tarana Burke.

"'Me Too' started,_not as a hashtag, but as_a campaign_from an_organization that I founded: Just Be Inc.," Burke told CBSN in_October. "And empowerment through empathy was_the thing that I_felt helped_me,_was that other_survivors_who empathize_with my situation help me to feel_like I_wasn't alone and gave me entry_to my healing journey,"_Burke_told CBS News' Reena Ninan.

Among the_runners-up for the title was President_Donald Trump, himself accused of_sexual_misconduct_by numerous women. He has_denied any wrongdoing. Trump, Time's Person_of the Year_in 2016, had tweeted recently that the_magazine_had told him he "probably" would_be_honored again if he agreed to_an_interview_and photo shoot. Trump added_that he "took a pass." Time_disputed his account. Call reluctance is experienced by all_business professionals, no_matter their role. Executives returning_messages_from_upset customers, accounting personnel calling on past due notices and_technology team_members shopping for_service providers. Imagine if your entire day’