Prince Harry’s New Mission to End the Era of Online Misinformation

Prince Harry of Britain was named as a commissioner for a US study into misinformation online on Wednesday

It has been announced that Prince Harry of Britain was named as a commissioner for a US study into misinformation online on Wednesday. The commission's goal is to identify the root causes of false information sharing and dissemination, as well as solutions to assist the government, private sector, and civil society in responding.

The widespread propagation of misinformation on social media has lately attracted a lot of scientific interest. Although the problem of misinformation on social media has been extensively researched, there appear to be several interpretations for the same issue, as well as contradictory findings across reports.

It's important to consider the consequences of sharing possible misinformation, in comparison to never revealing private information on social media. This can take a variety of forms, all of which can have a negative effect on public debate by deliberately or unintentionally manipulating and misleading readers.

CNN reported that Harry has continued his quest to combat the harms of social media by joining the Aspen Institute's Commission on Information Disorder, a six-month task force to study on disinformation and misinformation in America.

Vanity Fair mentioned that, Harry, who will be one of 18 members of the commission, explained his motivations for joining in a statement. "The experience of today's digital world has us inundated with an avalanche of misinformation, affecting our ability as individuals as well as societies to think clearly and truly understand the world we live in," he wrote. "It's my belief that this is a humanitarian issue, and as such, it demands a multi-stakeholder response from advocacy voices, members of the media, academic researchers, and both government and civil society leaders."

It's a sign that Harry is becoming more at ease in the American establishment, as shown by his appointment as Chief Impact Officer of mental health startup BetterUp this week. It is also a continuation of the Robinson-Harry partnership that started during the summer. In June, Harry and Meghan launched a campaign to raise awareness of Stop Hate for Profit, a color-of-change boycott aimed at combating the spread of misinformation and hate speech on Facebook. In an August conversation with Robinson, Harry mentioned that the subject will be a major focus of the couple's new base, Archewell.

Zoomer revealed that, in his new position, Harry will have a "meaningful and meaty" role with the company, according to BetterUp CEO Alexi Robichaux, who was reportedly introduced to the prince last year through a mutual friend. It is expected Harry will have input into new initiatives, including product strategy and charitable contributions.

According to NDTV, Harry told US talk show host James Corden last month that he left royal life and moved to the United States with wife Meghan Markle because the British press was "destroying his mental health."

The prince has long had a difficult relationship with Britain's tabloids, blaming press intrusion for contributing to his mother Princess Diana's death in a car crash in 1997.

Harry and Meghan have filed several lawsuits against newspapers and last April told Britain's tabloids that they were ending all cooperation with them due to "distorted, false or invasive" stories.