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Society

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Society.

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The most popular TED Talks of 2021

What ideas captured people's attention and took off the quickest? Here are the talks that intrigued and inspired in 2021.

The political mind

How do politics affect psychology, influence behavior and create polarization? A quest to demystify what the political does to society and the mind (and vice versa).

Celebrating (and deconstructing) the gender spectrum

These talks celebrate and break down what it means to live outside society's traditional (and outdated) understanding of gender.

A crash course on voting and the US political system

The Electoral College, gerrymandering — and more! These talks answer your questions and simplify the confusing landscape of the US political system. (For more voting information specific to your location, please visit https://www.vote.org)

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Talks about Society

Samir Ibrahim, MyVerse and Kristen Warren

How hip-hop can make climate action cool

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

How to find joy in climate action

A creator-led internet, built on blockchain

Mental health care that disrupts cycles of violence

Michèle Lamont

How to heal a divided world

Paula Stone Williams

What my gender transition taught me about womanhood

The future will be shaped by optimists

Yuval Noah Harari

The war in Ukraine could change everything

Solitaire Townsend

Are ad agencies, PR firms and lobbyists destroying the climate?

Gay Gordon-Byrne

You deserve the right to repair your stuff

The origins of blackface and Black stereotypes

Warren Valdmanis

What makes a job "good" -- and the case for investing in people

Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa

Why a free and fair internet is more vital than ever

The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again

How to protect your mental well-being online -- from a Gen-Zer

Adrian K. Haugabrook

3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education

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Exclusive articles about Society

How archaeology has shaped me as a parent

TED Prize winner Sarah Parcak has learned some key lessons about parenthood from her work as an archaeologist. At the same time, becoming a parent has given her new insights into what her work means.

Posted Sep 2016

I’m an Iranian-American Muslim. Here’s how that works

Iranian-American Muslim comedian Negin Farsad describes what happens when Islam meets Rumi meets apple pie.

Posted Aug 2016

How a great conversation is like a game of catch

As a radio host, Celeste Headlee has engaged in more than her fair share of discussions, and she has thought a lot about ways to bring out the best in a conversational counterpart. One thing she likes to say -- a good conversation is like a game of catch. Huh? She explains.

Posted Jul 2016

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