Creation, curation, consumption: what we read and why it matters | Nicola Pak | TEDxUWCSEA Dover
Nicola Pak delves into how social media affects what we read and how we perceive the world around us. Nicola Pak is a G12 student from Singapore. As a published author, National Library workshop facilitator and two-time New York Times finalist, she’ll explore the role of literature in presenting a refracted version of reality, and the impact of media curation on the dominant narratives being presented. How do social media algorithms, publishing houses and the Western Canon determine the books we read, and by extension, the thoughts we think? Why is conscious consumption important, and how can we regain agency over it?
When she’s not asking rhetorical questions, Nicola also enjoys cooking, chemistry and learning Asian languages. 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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