Meghan Markle calls herself 'most trolled worldwide' on Australia tour

Meghan Markle has told students in Australia that she considers herself "the most trolled person worldwide".

The Duchess of Sussex mentioned that the online harassment and attacks occurred as she faced relentless bullying every single day for a decade on social media.

Prince Harry initially spoke to the gathering of young mental health advocates, mentioning that social media has "resulted in a lot of loneliness for many individuals".

Meghan then addressed the class, mentioning that social media firms were "not motivated to make changes".

With calmness and honesty, the duchess continued: "And I can talk about this very personally, which is why I prefer to listen, because it truly resonates with me.

"For the past 10 years, every single day, I have experienced bullying and attacks. And I was the most trolled person globally.

"Yet, I'm still here.

"And when I think about all of you and what you’re going through, I realize a large part of this is understanding that the industry, that billion-dollar industry, which thrives on cruelty for clicks – isn’t going to change.

"So you must be stronger than that."

These statements were made during a discussion with young members and partners of the Australian mental health organisation Batyr at Melbourne's Swinburne University of Technology on Thursday, the third day of the Sussexes' private visit to Australia.

Batyr is an organisation focused on youth mental health prevention, founded in 2011. It offers and conducts peer-to-peer programs and talks in schools, universities, and workplaces to "initiate conversations about mental health".

They frequently collaborate with well-known individuals who share their own mental health experiences.

The organisation is conducting a two-day workshop in Melbourne, focusing on the difficulties faced by young people who are "being overlooked by a crisis-oriented mental health system".