Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made their first joint television appearance since retiring as senior royals Tuesday night as part of Time magazine's "TIME 100" special, celebrating the list of the year's most influential people.The Sussex couple, who were named to the TIME 100 in 2018, were on ABC During a special program that aired, they discussed the importance of the November elections and the dangers of online hate speech. [It's] so important to look at our world through the lens of community," Sussex said. What we interact with online permeates how we interact offline." It can train us to be kind or it can train us to be cruel." [When the bad outweighs the good, for many of us, whether we realize it or not, our ability to be compassionate and to put ourselves in other people's shoes is compromised. Because when one person believes the negative information on the Internet, the impact is exponentially greater. It is time not only to reflect, but to act."

Princess Meghan emphasized the importance of voting in the November elections, saying, "With only six weeks until Election Day and today being National Voter Registration Day, every four years we are told the same thing, 'This is the most important day of our lives. This is the most important election in our lifetime. But this time it is." By voting, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice reminds us that you matter.

"I will not be able to vote in the United States this election. But what many of you may not know is that I have not been able to vote in the UK for a long time."

"I am very grateful to you all for your support."[7 As we approach this November, it is imperative that we reject hate speech, misinformation, and negativity on the Internet.

"So let's challenge ourselves to build a caring community as we work to reshape the world around us," Princess Meghan urged viewers. Did the Sussexes invite you to register to vote?" there is a very useful button to click here: