Manipulation

TED Radio Hour

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Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Technology

4.4 • 21.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2017

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

We think we're the ones who control what we see, read, think — and remember. But is that true? Who decides? And who should decide? This hour, TED speakers reveal just how easily we can be manipulated. Guests include design ethicist Tristan Harris, MSNBC host Ali Velshi, psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, and neuroscientist Steve Ramirez.

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0:38.0	So, these days, our attention is pretty much up for grabs.
0:46.0	And the stuff that's trying the hardest to get it is usually right at our fingertips.
0:55.0	And while we think we're the ones who get to decide how to spend our time,
1:00.0	is that really the truth?
1:04.0	What does it mean to manipulate people to persuade or pull on their instincts?
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