Prince Harry fears smartphones are 'stealing young people's childhood'

Duke of Sussex marks World Mental Health Day by holding a discussion with psychologist about impact of social media on youth

Prince Harry believes smartphones are “stealing young people’s childhood”.

The Duke of Sussex marked World Mental Health Day on Thursday (10.10.24) by holding a discussion with Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist who wrote ‘The Anxious Generation’, to examine social media and technology’s impact on the younger generation.

In a video shared with Fortune Well, as part of his Archewell Insight sessions, Harry said: “In many cases, the smartphone is stealing young people’s childhood.”