The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are calling for stronger protections for children from the dangers of social media, saying “enough is not being done”.
Prince Harry and Meghan unveiled a memorial in New York City which is dedicated to the memory of children whose families believe harmful material online contributed to their deaths.
The installation unveiled by Prince Harry and Meghan is called the Lost Screen Memorial and is made of 50 smartphone-shaped light-boxes, each displaying a photograph of a child whose life was lost “due to the harms of social media”. It will be open for 24 hours.
The children’s images were shared by parents who are part of the Parents’ Network. This is a support network, set up by Prince Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation, for parents whose children have experienced harm from social media.
Prince Harry and Meghan have been supporting families who say social media played a role in the deaths of their children.