Meghan says she was 'most trolled person in the world'
Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.
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Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.
The Duchess of Sussex shared her experience of daily online bullying over the past decade during a discussion with young people in Melbourne, emphasizing the need for social media companies to take responsibility.
During a group discussion at Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology, Meghan Markle revealed her experience of being bullied and attacked daily on social media for ten years, highlighting the impact of online negativity on mental health.
Meghan Markle discussed her decade-long experience with online bullying, stating she was 'the most trolled person in the entire world' and criticized social media companies for not taking action against such abuse.
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