Meghan Markle said she is “one of the most bullied people in the world”, according to the founder of a teen advocacy group. However, sources who spoke to The Post refute this claim.
Markle, 43, recently visited Girls Inc. To participate in a recently launched digital wellness program called Social Media U of Greater Santa Barbara. The program will be launched collaboratively across the country. #half storyA teen advocacy group that focuses on the “digital well-being movement for the next generation.”
Social Media U’s expansion will be funded by Meghan and Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation as well as the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation and Melissa French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
At the October 2 event in Santa Barbara, which was described as “a screen-free afternoon of games, friendship bracelets and coloring”, Meghan joined Girls Inc. CEO Stephanie J. Hal and #HalfTheStory founder Larissa May sat down to talk about themselves. Experience with social media.
while talking to Vanity Fair In a story published Friday, May said that during the program, “Meghan talked about being one of the most bullied people in the world” as they “were doing an activity where we went through a number of scenarios.” “Talked.”
“We talked to the girls about how each of these scenarios would have affected them emotionally, while waving these little emoji signs.”
May continued, “With Stephanie and Meghan, we talked about what it really means to grow up in this digital age.”
However, sources confirmed to The Post that the Duchess of Sussex “spoke about her experience with online bullying but never claimed she was the most bullied person in the world.”
The Post has reached out to a representative for the duchess.
Meghan and May were introduced in 2023 when #HalfTheStory was selected as one of the first organizations included in the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund, a group supported by Archewell.
“We really wanted to make sure that the teens in #HalfTheStory were able to give their input on the type of experience we created. Ultimately, we thought the best way to do this was to create a space of vulnerability,” May said.
The youth advocacy leader praised the work of Meghan and Harry to help young people build their future in a digital-oriented world. May added, “I know a lot of young women who work on their social media because it brings joy and inspiration.”
“Tech is not going anywhere. It is more like food than medicine, because it is a social determinant of public health, economic empowerment and educational empowerment.”
#HalfTheStory’s partner, Girls Inc., reaches approximately 114,000 girls annually, providing programming and leadership training through a network of 75 organizations in the US and Canada. “Girls Inc. is in its 160th year and has always evolved to meet girls where they are,” Hull told VF. “So today we are talking about the digital world where we really need to focus on the safety and well-being of girls.”
Markle, 40, and Prince Harry have been keeping up with their charitable efforts recently.
harry attended Wellchild Awards Traveled to the UK and Lesotho To support your charity, SentebaleWho Helps children and teens Struggling to come to terms with your HIV and AIDS diagnosis.
Also the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Traveled to Colombia in August For a conference on building a better digital future.
