RoyaltyGood news for Prince Harry (36): he has landed a second job since leaving his royal duties. The Duke of Sussex will help investigate fake news in America at the Aspen Institute. For this he will work with the daughter-in-law of media giant Rupert Murdoch. Yesterday it was also announced that the prince had a becomes a mental health expert at the start-up BetterUp.
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Prince Harry hasn’t really done his best in recent months to hide his disdain from the press. In the explosive interview with Oprah Winfey, he shared that the British tabloids are bigoted and create a toxic environment of fear. His wife, Meghan Markle (39), added that press reports are reinforced by social media. “It was like the Wild West. It spread like wildfire. In America I am also presented in a completely different way in the media than in Great Britain, ”she said.
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The prince clearly wants to do something about this overwhelming fake news and has therefore registered with the powerful Aspen Institute. This is a committee that deals with everything related to ‘information disorders in the media’, ie fake news. He hopes to do something against the flow of false messages and the media war between different channels that America has to deal with.
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Daughter in law of Rupert Murdoch
Harry, together with fourteen commissioners and three co-chairmen, will conduct a six-month investigation into the ‘news crisis’ in America. The committee includes top journalist Katie Couric, cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs, the president of ‘Color Of Change’ Rashad Robinson and former Facebook manager Alex Stamos. The most notable name in the list of commissioners has to be Kathryn Murdoch. She is the wife of James Murdoch, the son of Rupert Murdoch. The latter is the founder, largest shareholder and CEO of News Corporation, one of the world’s largest and most influential media companies. James resigned last year as CEO of his father’s media empire.
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In a statement to CNN regarding Harry’s role in the Aspen Institute, the Duke of Sussex said: “Social media and the Internet are flooding us today with an avalanche of misinformation. That affects our ability to think as an individual. Clarity and correct news are important in the world we live in. ”
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Chief Impact Officer at multimillion-dollar company
It is not Prince Harry’s first job since giving thanks for his royal duties. The Duke of Sussex announced yesterday that he will be CIO, or in full: Chief Impact Officer, at the start-up BetterUp. The prince’s job is to give advice on topics related to mental health. He will also have to co-decide on product strategies and charitable contributions. He will also speak publicly on matters related to mental health.
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BetterUp was founded in 2013 and recently raised $ 125 million (€ 105 million) from a range of international investors to fund the company’s further expansion. BetterUp upgrades this new financial strength to 1.4 billion euros. The company is said to employ 2,000 coaches and 300 corporate clients, including Hilton, Nasa, Chevron and Mars.
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