How do we protect ourselves from being misled online? Counter-terrorism expert Vidhya Ramalingam reveals how disinformation is being weaponized to justify violence — increasingly against climate...
“I’m not a pacifist, but in the end, war is the greatest human rights abuse and does not make the world safer,” says Gabrielle Rifkind, director...
We need journalism that moves beyond a constant focus on violence and honestly depicts the full impact of war, in and out of the trenches, says...
Chantale Zuzi Leader is one of the millions of displaced people around the world. In a deeply moving talk, she reflects on losing her family, home...
Israel and Palestine have grappled with enduring territorial disputes and complex geopolitical tensions across generations. In this profound TED Membership conversation, Palestinian peace activist Ali Abu...
US Congresswoman Lucy McBath has made it her mission to seek bipartisan solutions for gun safety, leading the way in sponsoring so-called “red flag” laws that...
Based on her work for a CIA task force aimed at predicting civil wars, political scientist Barbara F. Walter examines the rise in extremism and threats...
If you think social media is powerful, keep an eye on immersive video games, says futurist Noah Raford. As more and more people are drawn into...
Exposing what life looks like in Afghanistan after a 20-year US occupation and the Taliban’s stunning and rapid takeover, TED Fellow and documentary photographer Kiana Hayeri...
In Latin American countries like El Salvador, homicide rates are alarmingly high thanks in large part to a vicious cycle of violence — people don’t have...