# Connected, yet lonely? - Sherry Turkle

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Podcast: [TED-Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-ed-7859430)
Published: 2026-07-17T07:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG7604649049.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1653

## Resource

As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have. Talk by Sherry Turkle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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