Summary
Meghan Markle said at an event in Australia that she has been "the most trolled person in the entire world" for 10 years. This claim has been questioned before as no clear data has been shared to prove it, though she has faced a lot of negative online attention.
Key Facts
- Meghan Markle spoke at a mental health event in Melbourne about experiencing online bullying for 10 years.
- She repeated a claim from 2020 that she was the most trolled person worldwide.
- Critics, including journalist Piers Morgan, have challenged this claim, citing a 2019 study showing she was the third most trolled celebrity in the UK.
- Online trolling means receiving a lot of negative, often hateful messages, but there is no clear way to measure who is the "most trolled."
- Meghan said she faced online attacks daily, even during maternity leave.
- The media has published both negative and positive stories about her, especially around her engagement and wedding to Prince Harry.
- Data from a social listening platform found more negative than positive comments about Meghan in recent online posts.
- Meghan has also shared personal struggles, including suicidal thoughts during intense media scrutiny.
