You're being manipulated and don't even know it | Nate Pressner | TEDxYouth@Basel

[nicolefrancis]

As an educator, I am always trying to find resources to help my students understand media bias and how they should really research the “news” they hear and the interest behind publishing that “news”. This is a great resource, especially the end! It really challenges your thinking!

[BM-cthl]

I moved to the US in 1997 and the first thing which surprised me was discovery that there are no news here..only entertainment..

[pratapsinghkanishk]

"News is not the product anymore our attention is"

[kekero]

I know I’m being manipulated, I just don’t know by whom.

[sweebler]

Excellent points. Fake news is a real problem, and getting news from comedians isn't the best idea we've ever had.

[TheOne-xuoy]

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[pseudosun]

"trusted source" that's a big one.

[orange]

By having a thorough understanding of psychology and social dynamics a population as a whole can be steered in just about any desired direction. We've seen this exact technique used very effectively during the past 18 months. It's fascinating really.

[xeschire]

I do know that I'm being manipulated, & it gives nothing more than immense pain, especially when realizing that nobody else is realizing that themselves, & taking steps to resist it.

[Wesearchwifme]

The problem is, the people pulling the strings, your strings, our strings, have put years of research into how do this effectively and imperceptibly. The manipulators have researched psychology and sociology and use our nature to nurture polarization and hot button issues that make people react emotionally rather than with logic and reason.

[joshuacovarrubias]

Its sad people know so little about how they are getting manipulated.

[fredalynnhecita]

Great talk! I had my college son and middle school daughter watch this talk! By the way, Professor Mike Griffin was my instructor at the University of Guam. He was one of the best and obviously still is with you mentioning him on your show 0:36 Looking forward to more.

[kristenpressner]

Absolutely fabulous message for the youth of today, and everyone really. Congratulations on a great talk (and how funny that we share the same last name!)

[Bad.Pappy.Official]

Great talk. Journalistic integrity is absolutely endangered these days.

[choochoo]

Thank you for being honest and aware of what is going on.

[mmruma]

Critical Thinking 101.
Get this curriculum into public grade school ASAP.
Never mind being manipulated by the news, email and text scams get these kids every time.

[gina]

it is so hard to know which news source is fake or which is bias.
that’s why we have to have a really good media literacy.

[chadparker]

I used to work in news. When people started gathering at work to watch the daily show, I knew we were screwed.

[jacksonkerr]

3:25 Notice what he does here - "Any information or opinons you come across could plant the seed of an idea in your head without your realizing it."
He says this like having a new idea is an unwelcome thing, especially from an "Untrusted" source. Are we supposed to not talk to our neighbors or socialize? Are we supposed to watch only mainstream news? We are made to learn and grow and develop as people. If we don't we stagnate and get stuck, repeating the same mistakes over and over. Mistakes aren't useful unless we MAKE them useful by learning from them, taking an opportunity to learn independently.

[phoenixhall]

It’s happening all the time. You even have to question if you want something or were you told you want something now. All I can say is take a moment every now and then to clear your head . It’s the only way I know for certain something is actually my own idea.