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Sam Hyde's prank Ted Talk seems to be notable enough in popular culture for it to be mentioned in the "in popular culture" section on Drexel University. This garnered quite a bit of media attention and has stayed culturally relevant many years later. I believe a brief acknowledgement is merited. 136.36.51.65 (talk) 23:43, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

What are readers supposed to learn about Drexel University from that incident? Did it have some kind of lasting or massive impact? ElKevbo (talk) 23:50, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Given how it changed the perception of Ted Talks for millions of people, I would say it certainly had a lasting impact. Many people associate Drexel University with that talk. Those reading this section would learn about a piece of Drexel's history. 136.36.51.65 (talk) 23:54, 24 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I think you're really overselling the impact of this prank. We can see what other editors think. ElKevbo (talk) 00:02, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
There are several uploads of the prank on YouTube, which together have amassed millions of views. The top comment on the most viewed upload (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTJn_DBTnrY) is "This is one of the most incredible things ever done in front of an audience." 136.36.51.65 (talk) 00:25, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed, the Ted Talk by Sam Hyde is probably the main reason most people have even heard of Drexel University. Schutsheer des Vaderlands (talk) 12:06, 6 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And your evidence for this claim is...? ElKevbo (talk) 14:28, 6 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]