Why did Meghan Markle's pregnancies unleash tabloid rumors and unprecedented speculation? Royal reporter Ellie Hall unravels the community committed to exposing their “Duchess of Deception,” from claims that Meghan faked her pregnancies to masterminding the #WhereIsKate PR crisis. Scholar Moya Bailey also connects the dots between Meghan skeptics, Serena Williams’ life-threatening childbirth and everyday misogynoir.
Chapters:
(00:00) Kate Middleton's Health Crisis & Royal PR Disaster
(01:58) The Venn Diagram of Meghan Markle Truthers
(02:49) British Tabloids and Libel Laws
(05:50) Royal Family's Relationship with the Press
(07:22) Meghan Markle's Negative Press
(12:16) The Birth of Meghan Markle Pregnancy Truthers
(26:08) Misogynoir and Meghan Markle
(29:32) #WhereIsKate
(34:16) Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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