Harmful for children
Danger of addiction: Prince Harry warns against social media
Britain's Prince Harry (40) has called for better protection for children from the dangers of social media. "These platforms are designed to create addictions," warned the 40-year-old.
The warning came during an impassioned speech at the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York. "Young people are held there by mindless, endless, mind-numbing scrolling and stuffed with content that no child should be exposed to."
"Children can get into trouble"
Alluding to his own escapades as a youngster, Harry joked: "Some people say kids will always be kids, and that may well be true - kids can get into trouble. I know a thing or two about that."
But with social media, he said, it's different: "Our children are being targeted. The harmful effects of social media are deliberate," said the fifth in line to the British throne.
Social media companies must be held more accountable, Harry demanded. The shareholders of the tech giants should also put pressure on company bosses. Everyone must be involved in bringing about change.
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