Social media backlash has increased in recent months, ranging from pitting the royal sisters-in-law against each other to “violent threats,” a source tellsHello!magazine.
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Although the Duchess of Sussexdeleted her social media accountsahead of her marriage to Prince Harry and Kate has never had personal pages, Kensington Palace shares news aboutPrince William, Prince Harry and their families – but arguments can get quite heated between Meghan supporters and Kate supporters.
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“It follows a Kate vs Meghan narrative and some of the worst stuff is between Kate fans and Meghan fans,” the source toldHello!“Arguments about who looks more appropriate, for example, that turn into personal attacks on other users. It’s creating a supercharged atmosphere and everyone can join in, but what are the consequences of this?”
In response, the news outlet has launched the #HelloToKindness campaign, to combat negative online behavior.
Prince William, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton on November 11, 2018.Paul Grover- WPA Pool/Getty
“It seems to me to be particularly sexist,” Nash toldCNN. “You have people comparing them in a way that doesn’t really happen with men – ‘she’s walking funny, or her heels are too high, or her legs are too skinny.'”
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The statement continued, “It is not right that a few months into a relationship with him that Ms. Markle should be subjected to such a storm. He knows commentators will say this is ‘the price she has to pay’ and that ‘this is all part of the game.’ He strongly disagrees. This is not a game – it is her life and his.”
source: people.com
