![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureMeghan Markle: ‘We’ve forgotten our humanity’ on social mediaPublished7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, WATCH: “The bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing… was when I was pregnant”By Leisha Chi-SantorelliBBC News CultureThe Duchess of Sussex has criticised the “seemingly endless toxicity” of social media, revealing she was targeted with “bullying and abuse” while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet.Meghan was the keynote speaker on a high-profile panel marking International Women’s Day at the annual SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.She said she now keeps her distance from such comments for her wellbeing.Prince Harry was in the front row of the audience watching the event. Meghan said people have “forgotten our humanity” in certain parts of the media and digital sphere.”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”, she explained.”You just think about that and really wrap your head around why people would be so hateful – it is not catty, it is cruel.”The event was titled Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On And Off The Screen.The 42-year-old former Suits actress also discussed issues ranging from the importance of diverse representation to portrayals of motherhood in film and entertainment.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Panellists from left to right: Journalist Errin Haines, Meghan, former news anchor Katie Couric, actress Brooke Shields and sociologist Nancy Wang YuenMeghan said she found it “disturbing” that women were “spewing” hatred at each other online, adding: “I cannot make sense of that.””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.”At fellow panellist Katie Couric’s urging, Meghan also re-shared how a letter she sent aged 11 to consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble led to a sexist advert promoting dishwashing liquid being changed.Meghan said that experience showed her the power of speaking up and advocacy. “Your voice is not small, it just needs to be heard,” she told a live audience.Actress Brooke Shields, also on the panel. joked: “This is one of the ways we’re different, when I was 11 I was playing a prostitute,” referring to her background as a child actor and role in 1978 film Pretty Baby.Rare appearancesThe SXSW keynote panel event was also simultaneously streamed on YouTube, with most of the comments about Meghan being overwhelmingly positive.The Duke of Sussex and Meghan have come under heavy criticism, particularly in the UK tabloid press, after they stepped back from the Royal Family. Scrutiny of the couple intensified following a revealing interview on Oprah and a Netflix documentary.The couple’s public appearances have been less frequent since they moved to California and set up the Archewell Foundation. Meghan was last in England in September 2022.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Prince Harry in the audience at the eventThere has been significant online speculation about a possible return to the UK to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games – set up in 2014 by Prince Harry.Meghan’s latest appearance comes during a difficult period for the Royal Family as the King undergoes cancer treatment and the Princess of Wales recovers from abdominal surgery in the UK.They have been put further under the microscope by the appearance of Kate Middleton’s maternal uncle, Gary Goldsmith on Celebrity Big Brother.Goldsmith has criticised Meghan on the ITV reality show and reportedly claimed that Prince William has offered an olive branch to his brother.On Friday evening, he became the first housemate evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on ITV.Speaking after his eviction, Goldsmith backed the one-time Dragons’ Den contestant Levi Roots to win, adding that his niece would “100%” support his choice.”[Roots] is somebody who puts other people first and that’s our Kate,” he said.Earlier, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare was shortlisted for the British Book Awards in two categories.Related TopicsSocial mediaMeghan, Duchess of SussexMore on this storyWhy did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?Published28 FebruaryKing’s cancer may bring family closer, says HarryPublished16 FebruaryBob Marley fans Harry and Meghan attend film launchPublished24 JanuaryProfile: Duchess of SussexPublished6 June 2021Top StoriesGaza aid ship expected to set sail from CyprusPublished55 minutes agoFertility clinic licence suspended over concernsPublished6 hours agoFaisal Islam: The Budget was more radical than it lookedPublished6 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘Camilla to the rescue’ and ‘Budget falls flat’On patrol with the anti-social behaviour squadFF7 actress’s nervous wait for fan reactionsDid State of the Union change how voters see Biden?Why mass abductions have returned to haunt NigeriaWest Bank violence: ‘My child’s destiny was to get killed’Singing, sculpture and a sprint: Photos of the weekWhy does International Women’s Day matter?Weekly quiz: Which billionaire hired Rihanna to celebrate a wedding?Elsewhere on the BBCSeven times cruises have caused commotionFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…AttributioniPlayerThe mystery of a devastating helicopter crash…A weekend away for those leading the intelligence war in Northern Ireland turns to disasterAttributioniPlayerThe untold story of the first moon landingIt was a journey that changed the way we think about our place in the universeAttributioniPlayerParkinson meets the greatest names in entertainmentHe’s joined by guests Michael Palin, Kate Adie and Ricky GervaisAttributioniPlayerMost Read1’Camilla to the rescue’ and ‘Budget falls flat’2I was cyberbullied while pregnant, says Meghan3Destructive Joshua knocks out Ngannou in second roundAttributionSport4University of Cambridge painting damaged by group5The Brit up for three visual effects Oscars6Fertility clinic licence suspended over concerns7New ‘national stadium’ task force unveiled8Police investigate ‘care of dead’ at funeral homes9Boy, 11, found driving BMW towing caravan on M110Five killed in Gaza aid drop parachute failure – reports](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/849B/production/_132874933_gettyimages-2061693905.jpg)
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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureMeghan Markle: ‘We’ve forgotten our humanity’ on social mediaPublished7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, WATCH: “The bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing… was when I was pregnant”By Leisha Chi-SantorelliBBC News CultureThe Duchess of Sussex has criticised the “seemingly endless toxicity” of social media, revealing she was targeted with “bullying and abuse” while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet.Meghan was the keynote speaker on a high-profile panel marking International Women’s Day at the annual SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.She said she now keeps her distance from such comments for her wellbeing.Prince Harry was in the front row of the audience watching the event. Meghan said people have “forgotten our humanity” in certain parts of the media and digital sphere.”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”, she explained.”You just think about that and really wrap your head around why people would be so hateful – it is not catty, it is cruel.”The event was titled Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On And Off The Screen.The 42-year-old former Suits actress also discussed issues ranging from the importance of diverse representation to portrayals of motherhood in film and entertainment.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Panellists from left to right: Journalist Errin Haines, Meghan, former news anchor Katie Couric, actress Brooke Shields and sociologist Nancy Wang YuenMeghan said she found it “disturbing” that women were “spewing” hatred at each other online, adding: “I cannot make sense of that.””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.”At fellow panellist Katie Couric’s urging, Meghan also re-shared how a letter she sent aged 11 to consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble led to a sexist advert promoting dishwashing liquid being changed.Meghan said that experience showed her the power of speaking up and advocacy. “Your voice is not small, it just needs to be heard,” she told a live audience.Actress Brooke Shields, also on the panel. joked: “This is one of the ways we’re different, when I was 11 I was playing a prostitute,” referring to her background as a child actor and role in 1978 film Pretty Baby.Rare appearancesThe SXSW keynote panel event was also simultaneously streamed on YouTube, with most of the comments about Meghan being overwhelmingly positive.The Duke of Sussex and Meghan have come under heavy criticism, particularly in the UK tabloid press, after they stepped back from the Royal Family. Scrutiny of the couple intensified following a revealing interview on Oprah and a Netflix documentary.The couple’s public appearances have been less frequent since they moved to California and set up the Archewell Foundation. Meghan was last in England in September 2022.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Prince Harry in the audience at the eventThere has been significant online speculation about a possible return to the UK to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games – set up in 2014 by Prince Harry.Meghan’s latest appearance comes during a difficult period for the Royal Family as the King undergoes cancer treatment and the Princess of Wales recovers from abdominal surgery in the UK.They have been put further under the microscope by the appearance of Kate Middleton’s maternal uncle, Gary Goldsmith on Celebrity Big Brother.Goldsmith has criticised Meghan on the ITV reality show and reportedly claimed that Prince William has offered an olive branch to his brother.On Friday evening, he became the first housemate evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on ITV.Speaking after his eviction, Goldsmith backed the one-time Dragons’ Den contestant Levi Roots to win, adding that his niece would “100%” support his choice.”[Roots] is somebody who puts other people first and that’s our Kate,” he said.Earlier, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare was shortlisted for the British Book Awards in two categories.Related TopicsSocial mediaMeghan, Duchess of SussexMore on this storyWhy did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?Published28 FebruaryKing’s cancer may bring family closer, says HarryPublished16 FebruaryBob Marley fans Harry and Meghan attend film launchPublished24 JanuaryProfile: Duchess of SussexPublished6 June 2021Top StoriesGaza aid ship expected to set sail from CyprusPublished55 minutes agoFertility clinic licence suspended over concernsPublished6 hours agoFaisal Islam: The Budget was more radical than it lookedPublished6 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘Camilla to the rescue’ and ‘Budget falls flat’On patrol with the anti-social behaviour squadFF7 actress’s nervous wait for fan reactionsDid State of the Union change how voters see Biden?Why mass abductions have returned to haunt NigeriaWest Bank violence: ‘My child’s destiny was to get killed’Singing, sculpture and a sprint: Photos of the weekWhy does International Women’s Day matter?Weekly quiz: Which billionaire hired Rihanna to celebrate a wedding?Elsewhere on the BBCSeven times cruises have caused commotionFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…AttributioniPlayerThe mystery of a devastating helicopter crash…A weekend away for those leading the intelligence war in Northern Ireland turns to disasterAttributioniPlayerThe untold story of the first moon landingIt was a journey that changed the way we think about our place in the universeAttributioniPlayerParkinson meets the greatest names in entertainmentHe’s joined by guests Michael Palin, Kate Adie and Ricky GervaisAttributioniPlayerMost Read1’Camilla to the rescue’ and ‘Budget falls flat’2I was cyberbullied while pregnant, says Meghan3Destructive Joshua knocks out Ngannou in second roundAttributionSport4University of Cambridge painting damaged by group5The Brit up for three visual effects Oscars6Fertility clinic licence suspended over concerns7New ‘national stadium’ task force unveiled8Police investigate ‘care of dead’ at funeral homes9Boy, 11, found driving BMW towing caravan on M110Five killed in Gaza aid drop parachute failure – reports
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