How to prevent political corruption - Stephanie Honchell Smith

Explore common types of corruption and find out what we can do to combat it and promote transparency in our institutions.

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Corruption is often defined as misuse of a position of power for personal gain. And while corruption in politics is nothing new, it isn’t limited to the political sphere; it can happen in schools, sports, businesses, or religious institutions. So, what exactly is corruption, and what can we do to combat it? Stephanie Honchell Smith explores the importance of transparency in building public trust.

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So how do we safeguard our democracies against corruption? We start with a healthy and just society. Visit ed.ted.com/democracy-lab to learn what it takes for democracies to thrive, and find out why your engagement is the key.

[EchoRumple]

The fact that this video uses classic boardgames and such shows how corruption works is perfectly spot-on on how it works: cold, calculated, and the end goal to dominate and win.

[johnjohn-]

the fact that zuma was just recently allowed to run for office again is an indictment on the pervasiveness of corruption in south africa. it is a reminder that fighting corruption is an endless battle that the citizens of every country must fight.

[ekremvkilic]

One of the worst and mostly overlooked side effect of corruption is that people who do such things do not feel guilty, on the contrary, they feel themselves smart and cunning, they feel good, which motivates them to do more and worse. That's why corrupted people go bigger and bigger, do not keep the same pace to stay under the radar, and eventually are exposed enough to be noticed. Then, the public often shout "how do you sleep at night?" expecting or assuming that corrupted people have a hard time, but no, they sleep beautifully. So, standing up against them once or twice is not enough, it should be a constant battle

[Sealist]

The animations and transitions are so well made in this video. jetpropulsion is definitely one of my favourite Ted-Ed animator teams

[OmnipresentPotato]

As a child I didn't really understand or care for the impacts of corruption very much, even though it was heavily present where I'm from, and still is. But when I was about 16, I began to realize how deep corruption can affect each of us. As you said, it is not necessarily limited to governments, but also to other institutions such as schools.

Our school was supported by another, larger school, but they operated in virtually the same manner. The larger school was much more expensive, so, to prevent people from flocking to our school since it could offer the same quality at a different price, they would only allow mediocre teachers and managers to apply, leading to a setback in many students' performances. This led to corruption on a lower level; the new managers they hired would frequently harrass any teacher that didn't support them or made statements against the larger school. Those teachers were usually the most caring and conscientious, and so would often leave the school. It was horrible and I felt so powerless when one of the teachers told me what was actually happening.

[JaybeePenaflor]

Perhaps my favorite TED-Ed video. Using classic board games to tell a story is an amazing way to keep people hooked. Usually, I listen to the videos in the background while doing something else but I had to rewind this video every now and then so I don’t miss a transition or board game reference.

[mechailreydon]

Okay we’re all talking about the animation which is great but lets appreciate how the script writer was able to condense such a complex topic into 5 minutes while using real world examples!

[joegrizzle]

Some people walk around in this country completely blind to all this corruption, it doesn't exist to them. It's like asking a fish, "hows the water"? Fish replies, "what's water"?

[TheFoox]

The visual metaphors in this video are on point.

[GoldyDharmawan]

One of the best TED Ed video in 2024!!!

[anuragmahawar]

Ted-ed's advice on freedom of press is spot on. Not a coincidence that India's corruption perception ranking and freedom of press ranking fall consistently recently.

[Stealth]

The animation was great for this one. Really enjoyed all the board game metaphors and references.

[Gentelmenghost]

I believe genuinely that if the general population here in the U.S. was made aware just how much life in general (Taxes, Economy, the middle class, housing, utilities, infrastructure, the environment, innovation, business, wages, cost of living, social issues, the culture, etc.) would improve/ cease to be a problem if we simply *ended Corporate Lobbying and Representatives Participation in the stock market*

#EndLobbying #Ende2PartySystem #EndCongressStocks

[SpanishGarbo]

The visuals were so good it almost distracted from the actual message being said because I was busy being impressed.

[sakshambhadoria]

Official and State corruption can only be prevented by an honest and accountable polity, transparent functioning and robust oversight of bureaucracy and strict implementation of anti-corruption laws. Moreover, ethical values must be ingrained in the society right from childhood. Well informed individuals with integrity, dignity and honesty are the ones who will cleanse the society in the long term.

[psychaee]

Someone give a Nobel Prize for this channel's animation. Like it's not just the lesson you'll be amazed, man. Just wow!

[animationtv]

Common folk stopping corrution is easier said than done as many live in denial believing their efforts dont matter or nothing will change

[in_tasin]

Besides delving into the depth of the video, I genuinely appreciate the editors' efforts to make the video meaningful.

[dannygomez]

The use of board games as an art style for this episodes of corruption is genius and charming