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The Sneaky Language Tricks Cults Use to Influence You | Amanda Montell | TED
In the age of social media and wellness trends, the comments section is as good as a cult compound, says linguist and cultural commentator Amanda Montell. Using Taylor Swift’s throng of devoted Swifties as her guide, she exposes three sneaky language tactics that cults use to influence us (for better or for worse), revealing why…
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How 180 Strangers Built a Library Together | Rebecca Toh | TED
Does the fix for a fragmented world begin with a shared bookshelf? Photographer Rebecca Toh traces how she joined with 180 other people to build a community-funded library where strangers rent shelves, fill them with their personal collections and forge something rare: real connection. (Recorded at TEDxSingapore on December 4, 2024) Join us in person…
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The Shape-Shifting Sounds of the Accordion | Maria Telesheva | TED
Musician Maria Telesheva plays the accordion like a second set of lungs, showcasing this powerhouse instrument and its impressive 226 buttons — whether she’s playing Bach or the Beatles. In this talk and performance, she discusses how she fell in love with this musical acrobat and plays two beautiful songs. (Recorded at Play@TED on May…
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@ajames283
April 16, 2026 at 11:17 am
“My truth” 😂
@mkhud50n
April 16, 2026 at 12:20 pm
Definitely a cult slogan.
@MadaoHasegawe
April 16, 2026 at 11:30 am
Astrophage Intro 😭📈
@mendynoma4272
April 16, 2026 at 11:38 am
Thank you for this very interesting presentation.
@MegaBaellchen
April 16, 2026 at 11:47 am
While this cult is trying to make you immune to logic and nuance, and see the world as a giant trench war, where you are either with the good guys or with the bad guys.
@abrarmullan1
April 16, 2026 at 12:02 pm
Now a days, I feel every croud is trying to become a cult. Social Media made is a lot simpler
@AnD-1999
April 16, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Meanwhile kids in the USA have to swear the pledge of allegiance before they are able to understand what that means… People in the USA hardly seem to be able to think for themselves…. They’re not thought to do so…. Hence their current government
@patoland18
April 16, 2026 at 12:12 pm
Her books are good
@mkhud50n
April 16, 2026 at 12:19 pm
Stores use cult marketing strategies. Those “membership” and “loyalty programs” are actually cults.
Btw the trend of talking about cults is cult behavior too.
@combatcritique
April 16, 2026 at 1:16 pm
You seem to be a part of some cult
@mkhud50n
April 16, 2026 at 1:19 pm
@combatcritiquethank you for proving my point. 😂
@youtubeisrunbyamonkey
April 16, 2026 at 1:29 pm
When you only know how to swing a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
@mkhud50n
April 16, 2026 at 1:35 pm
@youtubeisrunbyamonkey💯🎯
@adcashmo
April 16, 2026 at 12:20 pm
TED is a cult
@stevepretorius3329
April 16, 2026 at 3:15 pm
I was hoping for a video I could share with my family, sadly it is too shallow and doesn’t give any particular insight that is worth it. Maybe if the video was twice as long she could have done it?
@emryswalton1802
April 17, 2026 at 8:25 am
She’s written some books on the subject, I recommend “The Age of Magical Overthinking” (2024) for a more in-depth coverage of this topic than the video.
@Julierue
April 16, 2026 at 4:04 pm
Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this with humanity. We all need to learn how to think for ourselves.
@Eminetics
April 16, 2026 at 7:42 pm
Yo my work literally uses all these words dialy
@urbanstrencan
April 17, 2026 at 12:11 am
Great talk 😊😅
@OnnoBarendsen-v1p
April 17, 2026 at 4:06 am
Cultish = tribal, it’s as old as man. For better or worse, as a non agreeable person by default i am hardly susceptible to that pressure or propaganda. Blessed with family and friends i still prefer to walk alone.
@12WattStack
April 17, 2026 at 11:46 am
Zack Snyder.
@rmb206
April 17, 2026 at 1:03 pm
I can tell she’s a speech kid. Best TED Talk delivery I’ve seen in a while.
@Scott-sx1bf
April 17, 2026 at 3:37 pm
“Group-think”
@JeredtheShy
April 17, 2026 at 5:48 pm
If they can possibly manage it, yes. It used to be cult practice, now it’s just sales.