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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle salute the TIME100 and talk about the importance of voting_ Description, summary, key points, chapters, key quotes, questions and transcript, where present, were produced automatically from the video or its captions and were not reviewed. ## Summary The Duke and Duchess of Sussex address the TIME100 honorees, congratulating them as change makers and reflecting on how online behavior shapes offline engagement. They urge building communities of compassion and rejecting hate speech, misinformation and online negativity. Noting that the video's date falls six weeks before Election Day and on National Voter Registration Day, they call on viewers to vote. One speaker notes being unable to vote in the US and also never having been able to vote in the UK. ## Key points - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were named to the TIME100 two years earlier in recognition of their growing global influence. (00:00) - Online exposure seeps into offline interaction and can train people to be either kind or cruel. (00:24) - When the bad outweighs the good online, it erodes people's ability to have compassion and to put themselves in someone else's shoes. (00:44) - When one person buys into online negativity, the effects are felt exponentially. (00:54) - The speakers state the election is six weeks away and that the day is National Voter Registration Day. (00:54) - The speakers say that when people vote, their values are put into action and their voices are heard. (01:13) - One speaker cannot vote in the US this election and has never been able to vote in the UK. (01:26) - The speakers urge rejecting hate speech, misinformation and online negativity and building communities of compassion. (01:34) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:24] Introduction and thanks to TIME100 honorees. The Sussexes are introduced as past TIME100 honorees and thank TIME while congratulating this year's leaders and change makers. - [00:24 to 00:54] How online behavior shapes offline engagement. They describe how online exposure affects kindness, cruelty and compassion in everyday interaction. - [00:54 to 01:26] Call to vote on Registration Day. They note the election is six weeks away and argue that voting puts values into action and that every voice matters. - [01:26 to 02:05] Voting limits and building compassionate communities. One speaker discusses being unable to vote, and both urge rejecting hate and building communities of compassion before closing thanks. ## Key quotes - [00:24] Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: "It can train us to be kind or it can train us to be cruel." - [01:13] Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: "When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard." - [01:20] Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: "Your voice is a reminder that you matter." - [01:34] Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: "As we approach this November, it's vital that we reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity." - [01:41] Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: "So as we work to reimagine the world around us, let's challenge ourselves to build communities of compassion." ## Questions this video answers - Why were the Duke and Duchess of Sussex part of the TIME100? [00:00] - How does online behavior affect how people treat each other offline? [00:24] - Why do the speakers say voting matters? [01:13] - Can the speaker vote in the US or the UK? [01:26] - What do the speakers urge people to reject before the November election? [01:34] - What kind of communities do the speakers want people to build? [01:41] ## Content suitability - politics [00:54-01:34]: Encourages voting in the upcoming US election and describes it as the most important of a lifetime; no candidate or party is named. - hate [01:34-01:41]: Urges rejecting hate speech, misinformation and online negativity in general terms. by [TIME PR](https://time.com/author/time-pr/) ## TIME PR Oct 16, 2020 12:00 PM UTC Opening and closing remarks. TIME Editor-in-Chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. by [TIME PR](https://time.com/author/time-pr/) ## TIME PR Oct 16, 2020 12:00 PM UTC _On Oct. 20, “Engineering a Better World” Will Bring Together Experts, Advocates, Online Creators and Journalists to Discuss the Pursuit of a More Compassionate, Safe, and Trustworthy Digital World_ (New York, NY — October 16, 2020) — On October 20th, Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will host a specially curated edition of _TIME100 Talks_, TIME’s series of virtual conversations that convenes extraordinary leaders from every field to spotlight solutions and encourage action. Presented in partnership with P&G and themed around the topic of “Engineering a Better World,” the special episode of TIME100 Talks reflects a foundational element of The Duke and Duchess’ nonprofit Archewell – building online communities that are more compassionate, safe, and trustworthy. The episode will feature conversations with a range of guests, including Reddit co-founder and founder of 776 **Alexis Ohanian,** Rappler CEO and executive editor **Maria Ressa**, Center for Humane Technology president and co-founder **Tristan Harris**, activist and founder of The Loveland Foundation **Rachel Cargle**, author and co-director of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry **Safiya U. Noble**, disinformation researcher **Renée DiResta**, Somewhere Good founder **Naj Austin**, and the **hosts of Teenager Therapy**. In addition to developing the theme, guests, and topics for this special edition of _TIME100 Talks_, The Duke and Duchess will make opening and closing remarks, lead conversations, and discuss creating safe, trustworthy and compassionate online communities with TIME editor in chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal during the show. “Since launching in April, _TIME100 Talks_ has focused on solutions and visions of a better future through conversations with extraordinary leaders from around the world,” said TIME editor in chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal. “This special episode marks our first collaboration, and we are thrilled to partner with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to explore these urgent issues.” “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, both TIME100 alumni, are among the most influential voices in the world,” said Dan Macsai, TIME executive editor and editorial director of the TIME100\. “We look forward to working with them to elevate essential voices and highlight real solutions to some of the most pressing issues of our time.” _TIME100 Talks_, which builds on the success of TIME’s live event extensions of the TIME100, including the 2019 TIME100 Summit, TIME100 Health Summit, and TIME100 Next, has convened more than 100 notable guests, including U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, advocate Rev. Bernice A. King, immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci, UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie, musicians John Legend and Elton John, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the Dalai Lama, among many others, and generated more than 50 million video views across TIME’s platforms since launching in April. For more details and to register to watch this edition of _TIME100 Talks_ on October 20, 2020 at 1PM ET on Time.com and across TIME’s social media platform, visit:[ time.com/time100-talks/](https://time100talks.splashthat.com/) \### ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5899765/duke-duchess-sussex-special-time100-talks-digital-experience/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5899765/duke-duchess-sussex-special-time100-talks-digital-experience/"},"headline":"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Convene Special Edition of TIME100 Talks on the State of Our Shared Digital Experience","datePublished":"2020-10-16T12:00:59.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-14T09:07:40.465Z","description":"On October 20th, Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will host a specially curated edition of TIME100 Talks","url":"https://time.com/5899765/duke-duchess-sussex-special-time100-talks-digital-experience/","keywords":["TIME100 Talks"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltea8840e297559eec/698a1319929fad9da5bf6a4e/duke-duchess-sussex-time100-talks.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"TIME PR","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/time-pr/"}],"articleSection":"Press Room","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltea8840e297559eec/698a1319929fad9da5bf6a4e/duke-duchess-sussex-time100-talks.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"duke-duchess-sussex-time100-talks","caption":"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex","creditText":"Matt Sayles","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/section/press-room/","name":"Press Room"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/tag/time-100-talks/","name":"TIME100 Talks"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5899765/duke-duchess-sussex-special-time100-talks-digital-experience/","name":"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Convene Special Edition of TIME100 Talks on the State of Our Shared Digital Experience"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle | TIME100 Talks","description":"Opening and closing remarks. 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