Meghan Markle Warns Young People About Social Media Use For This Reason

Meghan Markle recently warned a group of young people regarding the use of social media, particularly Instagram.

While in New Zealand, the Duchess of Sussex spoke out on the mental health danger to millennials. “Young people find it so difficult. You see photos on social media and you don’t know whether she’s born with it or maybe it’s a filter. Your judgment of your sense of self-worth becomes really skewed when it’s all based on likes,” she said (via The Sun).

Prince Harry chimed in, “Issues stemming from social media and gaming are a major problem for young people in the UK – and globally. Fingers are often pointed at the parents but that’s not always fair as they too need to be educated about these things.”

The Duke of Sussex also talked about his mental health struggles following the death of Princess Diana in 1997 and said that it took him a long time to address his problem.

“It took me about three or four years to start the journey and then after that, you still have to find the right people to speak to. I think anyone who has overcome mental health problems often goes out of their own way to help others,” he said.

Markle and Prince Harry’s statements on mental health were shared while they were at Wellington’s beachside Maranui Café. They spoke to the staff and volunteers from Live for Tomorrow, an online youth program focused on reaching millennials.

The royal couple’s visit is part of their 16-day tour of Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Kingdom of Tonga, which kicked off on Oct. 15 and will wrap up on Oct. 31.

In related news, Markle and Prince Harry are also looking forward to the arrival of their first child sometime in the spring of 2019. Kensington Palace announced that Markle is expecting after she arrived in Australia on Oct. 15.