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Want to create real change with your posts? Ask yourself these 3 questions. #TEDTalks

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9 months ago

September 10, 2025

Is it effective to engage with politics on social media — and what does it take to make actual change? Katherine Cross is a researcher on online harassment and the author of Log Off: Why Posting and Politics (Almost) Never Mix. She shares why she believes social media is “anti-political” and how virtual engagement will not achieve the necessary political work for us. Katherine and Chris also discuss the limitations of short-form content in conveying decades of geopolitical strife, why our lives would be better off without social media, and the guardrails platforms could utilize to help users engage with posts critically and to slow down viral misinformation.

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@LiênDậuậu

September 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm

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The reality is that democracies depend on one another to survive #TEDTalks

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June 20, 2026

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A Brilliant Blend of Ballet, Hip-Hop and African Dance | Ghetto Classics Dance | TED

Watch the performers of Ghetto Classics Dance light up the stage with a breathtaking fusion of traditional African dance, classical ballet and modern hip-hop. Founded in Korogocho, one of Nairobi’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, this community-driven program empowers dancers through intensive training and mentorship. (Recorded at TED Countdown Summit 2025 on June 17, 2025) Join us…

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