TED-The danger of a single story

Question 1

What’s one way to avoid believing a "single story"?

Accepted Answer

Seek out different perspectives

Question 2

Imagine you read a book where all characters from a certain country were villains. What might be the danger?

Accepted Answer

It might make you biased against real people from that place

Question 3

What do you think a "single story" might mean?

Accepted Answer

hearing only one perspective about a person or a thing

Question 4

The 'poor Africa' news coverage often uses what types of images?

Accepted Answer

starving children with flies

Question 5

“All scientists are old men with crazy hair." what would change this view?

Accepted Answer

meet diverse scientists

Question 6

If you only ever saw superhero movies, what might you believe about New York City?

Accepted Answer

New York is rich in superheroes, It's constantly under alien attack

Question 7

Who do you think controls most of the stories we hear?

Accepted Answer

Powerful groups (e.g., media, governments)

Question 8

If you only ever heard that a country was "poor and dangerous," what might you miss about it?

Accepted Answer

its history and development potential, its music, art, and innovations

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