Here’s What You Should Know About the 97 Percent Trend on TikTok

While police have arrested Wayne Couzens in connection with Sarah’s murder, the young woman’s death hit home for a number of users on social media, inspiring an international trend.

With many using Cynthia Erivo’s “Stand Up” as the soundtrack to their videos, women took to TikTok to share what they were wearing at the time of their assault or harassment, while others addressed the assertion that “not all men” are predators. 

One user wrote on Twitter, “If you immediately respond with ‘not all men’ rather than digest facts and information or actively think about how to be part of the solution, then you are in fact part of the problem. And don’t bother bringing up how ‘nice’ you are. I. Do. Not. Care.”

Another said, “PSA: Men, when a woman talks about her negative experiences with a man/men, responding with ‘not all men’ 1. Makes the conversation suddenly about you. 2. Derails the conversation and 3. Dismisses women’s experiences.” 

While it is true that not every man is guilty of sexual harassment, the report suggests that almost every woman has experienced it. As shocking as the recently released study is, many women can attest to receiving an unwarranted nude or catcall at some point in time. And despite these findings appearing to be jarring, the reality is that we’ve known the numbers of how many women are sexually assaulted or harassed is high.