Meghan Markle has spoken about the "seemingly endless toxicity" that's prevalent on social media platforms. The keynote speaker of a panel commemorating International Women's Day, Meghan opened up about the "bullying and abuse she faced" during her pregnancies with Archie and Lilibet.
Meghan remarked that people have "forgotten our humanity" in certain sections of the media and the digital space.
"The bulk of the bullying and abuse that I was experiencing on social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lili. You just think about that and really wrap your head around why people would be so hateful - it is not catty, it is cruel."Meghan Markle
Meghan added that now she consciously distances herself from negative comments for the sake of her well-being. "If you're reading something terrible about a woman, why are you sharing it with your friends?" she asked. "If it was your friend, or your mum or your daughter, you wouldn't do it. I think that is the piece that is so lost right now (with) what is happening in the digital space and in certain sections of the media - we have forgotten about our humanity and that has got to change."
Prince Harry and Meghan were subjected to heightened scrutiny and trolling since they stepped back from the Royal Family.
During the panel, Meghan reminded the audience that "your voice is not small, it just needs to be heard."
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