How fake news does real harm | Stephanie Busari

On April 14, 2014, the terrorist organization Boko Haram kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok, Nigeria. Around the world, the crime became epitomized by the slogan #BringBackOurGirls -- but in Nigeria, government officials called the crime a hoax, confusing and delaying any efforts to rescue the girls. In this powerful talk, journalist Stephanie Busari points to the Chibok tragedy to explain the deadly danger of fake news and what we can do to stop it.

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[joannot]

*Currently more than 1/3 dislikes*, Can anyone explain to me why is it so bad to fight against abduction?

[RGAMBLER]

*When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.* ⚠️

[mydearfriendheather]

I feel like this is low key the greatest talk ever. In her last sentence, she explains how this is just a larger version of an intrinsically basic issue. Sharing information is important and fantastic and powerful, however there is a time and a place and a method. A government lying to its people is terrible, but so is gossiping and betraying trust among a set of friends. A thousand thumbs up wouldn't be enough to share how much I loved this talk.

[CoffeePoints]

wow after reading these comments, I'm surprised by how many alt righters watch Ted Talks

[AmyDentata]

When trolls get mad, that's when you know you're on the right track.

[MegaChijioke]

We have been saying this right from time that the Kidnap was an arrangement. How will 250 girls be kidnapped it doesn't even sound realistic.

[magottyk]

200 schoolgirls kidnapped, but what happened to the schoolboys?

[Sauce_Man]

Sometimes i think people just literally dislike for the sake of disliking when they see a woman on TED

[HasaraFrer]

Why are people disliking this video? She's advocating to think about the news you share and the effects it has if it's false. What's wrong with this message?

[XButterMilkBiscuitsX]

On an apparent not-so-important side-note, 10, 000 boys were also kidnapped, converted or killed by slit-throats, shooting them while they were sleeping, or locked in rooms and burnt to death.

[Fetteremo]

This is a good talk, why are there so many dislikes?

[DoYerBest]

I'm going to forward this video to cnn. They need to know the harm they are causing.

[ScottVignali]

The comments here show me that the problem isn't CNN or FOX... it's us. Ready to point the finger and get angry at anyone or any entity, launching off on rants as soon as anyone disagrees with us. Certain that we're the ones who are right. What's needed is face-to-face dialogue. If you don't like the media then get off your damn computer and talk to your fellow citizens. The less we interact, the more extreme and divided we become. Guess who wins.

[DigitalWraith]

*Wow, look at that rating. Do I even want to look at the comment section?*

[weareone]

Since 9-11 I know what fake news means and what it leads to.

[THESocialJusticeWarrior]

A lie travels half way around the world before the truth can put on its pants.

[ALTFBEARS]

I don't understand the reason for so much negativity. Can someone help me out? Lol

[Emperor]

"lending your voice in protest" isn't actually doing anything. Especially when you are the first lady .

[domefort]

Wow, I expected a water-is-wet kinda talk and response. It's bewildering how people have come to distrust media that has informed our parents and grandparents, simply because they report on issues that some of us happen to disagree with. I see what happened with this kidnapping, but americans equating it to their own news troubled really need to re-examine themselves. American and Nigerian governments? Quite a different discussion. The talk has a good lesson to it though. Cross-reference.

[GuitarZombie]

All lies do harm
but I can decide what to believe on my own thank you