<p>Capitol hill riots shocked many around the globe and recently Prine Harry opened&nbsp;about the riots and blamed&nbsp;social media for spreading misinformation which he feels was a key element of the riots planning.&nbsp;<br />
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The former senior royal said in a rare interview with Fast Company,&nbsp;the digital landscape needs to change.<br />
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"We have seen time and again what happens when the real-world cost of misinformation is disregarded. There is no way to downplay this," he said. "There was a literal attack on democracy in the United States, organised on social media, which is an issue of violent extremism."&nbsp;</p>

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Harry added that we should "avoid buying into the idea that social media is the ultimate modern-day public square and that any attempt to ask platforms to be accountable to the landscape they've created is an attack or restriction of speech." "I think it's a false choice to say you have to pick between free speech or a more compassionate and trustworthy digital world. They are not mutually exclusive," he said.<br />
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"Dominant online platforms have contributed to and stoked the conditions for a crisis of hate, a crisis of health, and a crisis of truth," Harry says. "And I stand by that, along with millions of others who see and feel what this era has done at every level -- we are losing loved ones to conspiracy theories, losing a sense of self because of the barrage of mistruths, and at the largest scale, losing our democracies."</p>

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"The need for that is greater than ever before. So I’m encouraged by and grateful for the groundswell of people who work -- or have worked -- inside these very platforms choosing to speak up against hate, violence, division, and confusion," Prince added.&nbsp;</p>

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By talking further, Harry also talked about his&nbsp;experience and the hatred that he and his wife Meghan Markle&nbsp;received on social media, "I was really surprised to witness how my story had been told one way, my wife’s story had been told one way, and then our union sparked something that made the telling of that story very different," he admits. "That false narrative became the mothership for all of the harassment you’re referring to. It wouldn’t have even begun had our story just been told truthfully."</p>


Capitol hill riots shocked many around the globe and recently Prine Harry opened about the riots and blamed social media for spreading misinformation which he feels was a key element of the riots planning.

Capitol hill riots shocked many around the globe and recently Prine Harry opened about the riots and blamed social media for spreading misinformation which he feels was a key element of the riots planning. The former senior royal said in a rare interview with Fast Company, the digital landscape needs to change. "We have seen time and again what happens when the real-world cost of misinformation is disregarded. There is no way to downplay this," he said. "There was a literal attack on democracy in the United States, organised on social media, which is an issue of violent extremism." Most memorable moments of Prince Harry and Meghan Harry added that we should "avoid buying into the idea that social media is the ultimate modern-day public square and that any attempt to ask platforms to be accountable to the landscape they've created is an attack or restriction of speech." "I think it's a false choice to say you have to pick between free speech or a more compassionate and trustworthy digital world. They are not mutually exclusive," he said. "Dominant online platforms have contributed to and stoked the conditions for a crisis of hate, a crisis of health, and a crisis of truth," Harry says. "And I stand by that, along with millions of others who see and feel what this era has done at every level -- we are losing loved ones to conspiracy theories, losing a sense of self because of the barrage of mistruths, and at the largest scale, losing our democracies." Harry and Meghan Markle's long standing fued with the media "The need for that is greater than ever before. So I’m encouraged by and grateful for the groundswell of people who work -- or have worked -- inside these very platforms choosing to speak up against hate, violence, division, and confusion," Prince added. From Harry & Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit By talking further, Harry also talked about his experience and the hatred that he and his wife Meghan Markle received on social media, "I was really surprised to witness how my story had been told one way, my wife’s story had been told one way, and then our union sparked something that made the telling of that story very different," he admits. "That false narrative became the mothership for all of the harassment you’re referring to. It wouldn’t have even begun had our story just been told truthfully."

Prince Harry talks about role of social media in Capitol Hill riots

<p>The Seattle Police Department declared a riot on Saturday and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-administration-arrests-18-during-week-of-chaotic-portland-protests-315857"><strong>US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests</strong></a></p>

<p>The department took to Twitter to declare it a riot. It said: "Due to the ongoing damage and public safety risks associated with this incident, SPD is declaring it a riot."</p>

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<p>Protesters gathered in huge numbers near downtown Seattle to begin a rally and a peaceful march against racial injustices. The purpose of the gathering was also to show solidarity to demonstrators in Portland.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-federal-agents-use-tear-gas-to-try-to-disperse-portland-protests-315919" hreflang="en">US federal agents use tear gas to try to disperse Portland protests</a></p>

<p>There were no signs of law enforcements near the Seattle march, in the beginning, however, the police department tweeted that a dozen people breached the construction site for the King County youth detention facility. The Seattle Police Department also said that protesters broke out windows at a King County court facility.</p>

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<p>The Department of Homeland Security has dispatched a team of officers as a precautionary measure to contain protests during the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The clashes in Portland have further inflamed the nation's political tensions and triggered a crisis over the limits of federal power.</p>

<p>Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets hours after a judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they arrest people during protests that have roiled the city.</p>

<p>Among various organised groups, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the "Wall of Moms," was Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center.</p>

<p>The flow of tear gas caused protesters to disperse, some becoming sick as others remained towards the front of the courthouse with leaf blowers directing the gas back to the courthouse. Federal agents had leaf blowers of their own to counteract.</p>

<p>Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.</p>


The Seattle Police Department declared a riot on Saturday and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses. Also read: US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests The department took to Twitter to declare it a riot.

The Seattle Police Department declared a riot on Saturday and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses. Also read: US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests The department took to Twitter to declare it a riot. It said: "Due to the ongoing damage and public safety risks associated with this incident, SPD is declaring it a riot." Police have made at least 3 arrests and continue to work to disperse large crowd on Capitol Hill. Earlier incident was determined to be a life-safety issue/declared a riot. Individuals continue to throw explosives and fire mortars at police. At least 2 officers have been injured. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020 × Protesters gathered in huge numbers near downtown Seattle to begin a rally and a peaceful march against racial injustices. The purpose of the gathering was also to show solidarity to demonstrators in Portland. Also read: US federal agents use tear gas to try to disperse Portland protests There were no signs of law enforcements near the Seattle march, in the beginning, however, the police department tweeted that a dozen people breached the construction site for the King County youth detention facility. The Seattle Police Department also said that protesters broke out windows at a King County court facility. Crowd continuing to throw large rocks, bottles, fireworks and other explosives at officers. pic.twitter.com/3gTGJUonUt — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020 × The Department of Homeland Security has dispatched a team of officers as a precautionary measure to contain protests during the weekend. The clashes in Portland have further inflamed the nation's political tensions and triggered a crisis over the limits of federal power. Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets hours after a judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they arrest people during protests that have roiled the city. Among various organised groups, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the "Wall of Moms," was Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center. The flow of tear gas caused protesters to disperse, some becoming sick as others remained towards the front of the courthouse with leaf blowers directing the gas back to the courthouse. Federal agents had leaf blowers of their own to counteract. Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

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Prince Harry talks about role of social media in Capitol Hill riots

Following multiple arrests, Seattle Police department declares Capitol Hill protest a 'riot'