A highly scientific taxonomy of haters

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June 10, 2016 Today’s TED Talk A highly scientific taxonomy of haters 08:05 minutes · TED2016 TED Fellow Negin Farsad weaves comedy and social commentary to cleverly undercut stereotypes of her culture. In this uproarious talk/stand-up hybrid, Farsad speaks on her documentary, The Muslims Are Coming!, narrates her fight with the MTA in New York and offers a detailed breakdown of the different types of haters she's encountered in her work. "Comedy is one of our best weapons," she says. "We've tried a lot of approaches to social justice, like war and competitive ice dancing -- but a lot of things are still kind of awful. I think it's time we try and tell a really good poop joke." Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The power of the individual voice It only takes one voice to create change. Be inspired to take action through these talks by brave and passionate individuals. Watch » 6 talks · Total run time 1:43:08 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM How to vote in other countries’ elections Having probed and needled patriotic pride with his “Good Country” rankings, Simon Anholt is igniting public debate again with a new global voting initiative. Read the article » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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