Making News More Human | Matthew Song | TEDxShanghaiAmericanSchoolPuxi

2,688 views · Published 4 October 2018 · 10:33 · Indexed 25 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Matt Song tackles the issue of news sensationalization and oversimplification, discussing the difference between knowing and caring, and how we can begin to bridge that gap. Matt Song is a member of the SAS Puxi Class of 2019 hailing from Michigan. In his free time he enjoys tennis, debate, and reading. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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