Ahead of British President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle criticized Meta for its decision to remove fact-checking features. Not only that, Harry and Meghan also called Meta “Trump’s,” for which they could face “consequences” from Donald Trump, a communications specialist told News Break.
Following Meta’s recent decision to remove fact-checking features from its platform, Harry and Meghan have criticized the move, calling it “deliberately disruptive to the information environment”. For the uninitiated, social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are part of Meta.
Harry and Meghan said: “This latest move by Meta is an example of a social media company fully aware of its power to shape public discourse, ignoring any responsibility to ensure that power is not abused and instead allowing either ego or profit, most likely both. , to guide decisions that affect billions.”
Many believe that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg deliberately made these changes ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Harry and Meghan have talked about creating safe spaces on social media. In 2024, the royal couple also launched The Archevello Foundation A parenting network to support people and families after the death of a child due to social media.
However, PR guru Nick Eade, commenting on the decision, told Newsweek that Harry and Meghan’s criticism could have consequences for the couple if Donald Trump becomes US president. “Unfortunately, that could have consequences, especially if Trump, you know, pokes this giant bear and doesn’t expect anything in return…Trump will see this as a battle he wants to win and potentially target them any way he can. he does it.”
Conversely, the PR guru also praised Harry and Meghan for speaking up for something they are so passionate about. The royal couple has long advocated for a safer online environment. “It’s good that they’re still putting their money where their mouth is, really [that] they are crusaders for social media companies to be a safe space,” he added.
In other news, Harry and Meghan are also currently helping people affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles and California. The news is that the couple opened their home to their friends who were displaced by the wildfires; the couple also recently visited the victims to help them and listen to their concerns.
