Talk:Drexel University
Latest comment: 8 months ago by ElKevbo in topic Drexel in Popular Culture
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Drexel in Popular Culture
editSam 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- And your evidence for this claim is...? ElKevbo (talk) 14:28, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)