Prince Harry and Meghan Fans ‘Are a Danger’—PR Expert
Newsweek
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle supporters are “part of an army of people on social media” driving conspiracy theories about Princess Kate and are a “danger to truth,” a PR expert has told Newsweek.
The Princess of Wales returned to the limelight at Trooping the Colour on Saturday, after months in which social media users suggested she was missing.
Some conspiracies about Kate and her marriage to Prince William had been pushed on X, formerly Twitter, by accounts that support Harry and Meghan, raising questions about whether the actions of grassroots fans could damage the Sussexes.
Mark Borkowski, PR consultant and author of Improperganda, believes the public can distinguish between the Sussex Squad and the couple themselves—but warned their social media supporters pose a danger to truth.
“No one believes in the depths of this battle that still goes on that either party would want to seize upon health issues to fight a war,” he told Newsweek.
“I think there are some lines of demarcation. Particularly the health of the king and Kate. I don’t think they’re deploying their troops.
“This is more about the danger of foot soldiers who are uncontrollable because they enjoy their own coverage.
“It’s a danger in terms of spreading rumors, in terms of their own fame and their own ego and their own self-determination. A danger to truth.
“They’re part of an army of people on social media who are driving more and more conspiracy theories.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Fans ‘Are a Danger’—PR Expert – Newsweek