Prince Harry & Meghan Take Online Hate to a Whole New Level
The Royal Duo’s Pick‑Up‑Phone Episode on “Engineering a Better World”
Picture this: the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, fresh off their Netflix‑style “royal break,” jump into a Time100 Talks livestream that lasted almost two hours. The mission? To rally the troops against the fact that the internet has gone from awesome to ugh‑so‑not‑cool.
- Harry’s opening slam‑down: “This is a global crisis. A global crisis of hate, a global crisis of misinformation, and a global health crisis.” He basically set the scene for a full‑blown World War against negativity.
- Meghan’s rally‑cry: “It’s not just a mental‑health headache. It’s a human one. The stuff messing with us online is taking a toll offline.” She’s like, “Let’s put a stop to this chaos before we all turn into bad trolls.”
- Decision time in Southern California: After stepping down from royal duties, the couple moved to sunny SoCal to escape the relentless British tabloids (yes, even the royal paparazzi can be a bit of a buzzkill).
- Social‑media sabbatical: Meghan closed her personal accounts years ago saying, “I don’t check the gossip for my own self‑preservation.” A move that, according to her podcast, saved her from being “the most trolled person in the entire world” back in 2019.
In the livestream segment, they chatted with a panel of experts—presumably the same folks they’d met eager to spread compassion online—delivering a “full‑speakers‑pantry” of advice on how to steer conversations back toward positivity.
Takeaway?
Alright, folks, it’s plain and simple: the internet is a double‑edged sword. If we want it to be a place of solidarity, we’ve gotta sit down with the royal couple’s resounding call and turn the tide away from hate.
