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Meghan Markle says she was the 'most trolled person' after a decade online
Summary
During a visit to an Australian youth mental health charity, Meghan Markle said she experienced daily online bullying for about ten years; Prince Harry noted Australia’s under‑16 social media ban and called for platform accountability.
Content
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry visited Batyr, an Australian youth mental health charity to speak with teenagers about the effects of social media. Markle said she had been bullied and attacked every day for about ten years and described herself as the "most trolled person". She linked that long-running abuse to industry practices that reward cruelty for engagement, in remarks included in a YouTube video published by the Royal Family Channel. Prince Harry praised Australia for enacting an under‑16 social media ban last year and said companies must be held accountable.
Key points:
- Meghan Markle reported daily online bullying for about ten years and described herself as the "most trolled person."
- The comments were made during a visit to Batyr and were shared in a YouTube video on the Royal Family Channel.
- Prince Harry noted that Australia enacted a social media ban for users under 16 and called for platform accountability.
- Proposals for similar U.S. legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act, have faced pushback and critics have warned about potential censorship and increased age‑verification surveillance.
Summary:
The remarks emphasize concerns about the personal effects of online abuse for young people and public figures. Australia’s under‑16 social media ban remains in place, and proposals like the Kids Online Safety Act in the United States are facing pushback; Undetermined at this time.
