Entertainment • Jun 12, 2025

Meghan Markle's friend criticizes social media harassment against Duchess

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, opened up about being the most trolled person in 2019—even when she was barely in the public eye. Christopher Bouzy, her friend and Bot Sentinel CEO, says a handful of social media accounts are behind a coordinated effort to spread false stories and keep the harassment going.

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Bouzy warns such attacks can damage how we talk online

All this online hate seriously affected Markle's mental health—she shared that even personal moments like pregnancy videos were picked apart. Bouzy linked this negativity to the tough times Markle faced, including thoughts of self-harm. He warns that these kinds of conspiracy-fueled attacks don't just hurt individuals—they damage how we talk to each other online.