Digital Manipulation : TED Radio Hour Technology has reshaped our lives in amazing ways. But at what cost? This hour, TED speakers reveal how what we see, read, believe — even how we vote — can be manipulated by the technology we use.

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Technology has reshaped our lives in amazing ways. But at what cost? This hour, TED speakers reveal how what we see, read, believe — even how we vote — can be manipulated by the technology we use.

Carole Cadwalladr: How Did Social Media Manipulate Our Votes And Our Elections?

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Carole Cadwalladr: How Did Social Media Manipulate Our Votes And Our Elections?

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Carole Cadwalladr: How Did Social Media Manipulate Our Votes And Our Elections?

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Finn Myrstad: What Happens When We Sign Away Our Online Privacy?

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Finn Myrstad: What Happens When We Sign Away Our Online Privacy?

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Finn Myrstad: What Happens When We Sign Away Our Online Privacy?

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Scott Galloway: Have We Let The Tech Giants Monopolize More Than The Economy?

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Scott Galloway: Have We Let The Tech Giants Monopolize More Than The Economy?

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Scott Galloway: Have We Let The Tech Giants Monopolize More Than The Economy?

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Nir Eyal: How Easy Is It To "Unhook" Ourselves From Our Devices?

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Nir Eyal: How Easy Is It To "Unhook" Ourselves From Our Devices?

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Nir Eyal: How Easy Is It To "Unhook" Ourselves From Our Devices?

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Doug Roble: What Happens When Visual Effects Aren't Limited To Just Movies?

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Doug Roble: What Happens When Visual Effects Aren't Limited To Just Movies?

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Doug Roble: What Happens When Visual Effects Aren't Limited To Just Movies?

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