The Commission’s job will be to help conduct a six-month study on disinformation and misinformation in the U.S. “We have seen time and again what happens when the real-world cost of misinformation is disregarded,” he said in an interview with Fast Company in January, noting that social media companies need to step up and address the spread of misinformation on their platforms.
But that isn’t the only job Prince Harry will have in the U.S. He’s also joining the ranks in Silicon Valley, taking on the position of chief impact officer at BetterUp Inc. Based in San Francisco, BetterUp is a health technology company that provides mental health coaching. “I firmly believe that focusing on and prioritizing our mental fitness unlocks potential and opportunity that we never knew we had inside of us,” he said in a company blog post.