Prince William is set to boycott social media, as part of a broader campaign, to crack down on racist abuse being exhibited on various social media platforms.
British Royal Family News: Prince William Calls For Social Media Boycott In Response To Increasing Racism
The issue has become prevalent within the footballing community, given the reaction from a subset of supporters to the lack of quality being shared on the football pitch during the pandemic. Although fans’ frustrations can be understood, because footballers are paid millions, it does not excuse the unwarranted racial abuse coming their way.
That is why William has decided to take action. In a post to his followers on Instagram, William made a call to action. He said: “This weekend we join the football community in the UK in uniting for a social media boycott…in response to the sustained abuse received online by players and many others in the football community.”
While such an action would usually be applauded, it does point towards a case of hypocrisy for the following reasons. Firstly, The Royal family had been accused of perpetuating racist behaviour towards Meghan Markle’s son Archie. During the latter’s interview on CBS, she disclosed some shocking revelations about the worry surrounding Archie’s skin colour.
Although we are no closer to knowing whether such a conversation did occur, the fact that William has remained silent on that issue speaks volumes. Secondly, if William wanted to set an example of how to root out racism, he would have better luck tackling this current accusation against the Royals. After all, it would bring the Harry and Meghan saga to an end.
And yet, that is unlikely to happen. But it does contradict his earlier comments made at the start of the year. In a previous post to his fans on Twitter, William remarked: “Racist abuse — whether on the pitch, in the stands, or on social media — is despicable, and it must stop now.
“We all have a responsibility to create an environment where such abuse is not tolerated, and those who choose to spread hate and division are held accountable for their actions.” We will have to see whether William applies the same standards to the Royal family.
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