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Community

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

Video playlists about Community

The paradox of loneliness

Feel alone? You're not, well, alone. Enjoy a thoughtful collection of TED talks to remind you that solo feeling is a shared and universal experience.

Why art is essential to democracy

Art invites viewers into perspectives and ways of life different from their own -- and with that, helps foster a sense of empathy required for democracy. Learn about the creative avenues art takes in giving power to the people.

Extraordinary, larger-than-life art

These artists translate imagination and poignant worldviews into monumental, magnificent pieces of art.

An ode to unsung heroes

These talks honor the selfless and overall wonderful human beings who help us every day.

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Talks about Community

Amanda Montell

The sneaky language tricks cults use to influence you

Emily Esfahani Smith

Why pursuing happiness makes you ... less happy

Yohanis Riek

The doctor on a mission to build a healthier South Sudan

Nanjira Sambuli

What ancestral intelligence can teach us about AI

Qahir Dhanani

Is inviting everyone to the meeting holding back global cooperation?

Dieuveil Malonga

What I learned from cooking my way across a continent

Aylon Samouha

Schools urgently need a redesign. Here's how

Jackie Lebo

An art movement built on ancestral wisdom

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Exclusive articles about Community

“How do I write stuff that feels true and will connect other people?”: a Q & A with Jonny Sun

The writer explains how vulnerability and jokes helped him find his people online and build a supportive community.

Posted Jun 2019

The smart strategy that one LGBTQ forum uses to keep out trolls and bullies

Turn it into a game, says technologist Esra’a Al Shafei. Thanks to features like a point system and a leaderboard, her small site for LGBTQ people in the Arab world is not only fun to use -- it’s free from harassers.

Posted Sep 2018

How to build a successful movement in 4 steps

There’s a kind of Hunger Games occurring among organizations and brands to seize people’s attention and loyalty. Here’s what it takes to win power in today’s hyperconnected age, according to activists Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms.

Posted Apr 2018

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