After the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election, a new trend has emerged on social media platforms called ‘MATGA movement’. The ‘Make Acqua Tofana Great Again’ or ‘MATGA’ movement takes aim at Donald Trump’s popular ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) slogan. In this movement, American women are filming murder-fantasy videos in which they mix deadly poison in men’s drinks. In particular, the movement points to the ancient assassin Giulia Tofana – a 17th-century Italian woman who sold the poison Aqua Tofana to women who wanted to murder their husbands because of violence at home.
according to newsweekSocial media videos related to the trend show young women smiling while adding unknown substances to drinks. Some clips also show women advertising poison rings that can be worn on fingers.
Holy sh*t, Karen lost her mind over Trump’s victory and launched MATGA – short for Make Aqua Tofana Great Again.
Aqua tofana was a powerful poison in 17th-century Sicily, sold by women to other women who wanted to escape abusive relationships by poisoning themselves… pic.twitter.com/KvHK8ZXWz4
– I’m a meme, that’s why I am?? (@ImMeme0) 10 November 2024
Much of the development of the MATGA movement is attributed to Giulia Tofana. His invention, the famous Aqua Tofana poison, was a deadly, undetectable poison used throughout Italy, becoming notorious for its secrecy and potency. Poisons were commonly hidden in everyday cosmetic containers, preventing unsuspecting husbands from being aware of their impending death.
Therefore, the MATGA trend has become synonymous with TOFANA. The movement comes after misogynistic phrases like “Your body, my choice” went viral online following Mr Trump’s presidential victory, with men sending random women online messages threatening them that their body was no longer theirs. Is. So, the MATGA movement seems to be a reaction to this growing misogyny.
Some online have described this latest movement as a modern reminder of the long-running fight for women’s rights. However, according to newsweekCritics have argued that mentioning the deadly poison even jokingly could send the wrong message.
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A TikToker urged women participating in “MATGA” to think about the consequences of poisoning people. The caption of one video reads, “You know those videos can be used against you, right? The Internet is forever. Plus, 2024’s progress in detecting poisons in the 1600s is a lot Were different.”
Separately, Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene warned the FBI and demanded an investigation into “public death threats.” “@FBI These are public death threats and should be investigated! These women are telling others how to poison and murder men because they are angry about the election. If you have read J6’s (January 6 rioters), pro-life people, parents are angry at school boards, you better go after these psychopaths!” Ms. Green said.
