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Friday, September 9, 2011

TED Blog exclusive: The continuing saga of The99, superheroes inspired by Islam

Watch video: Naif Al-Mutawa: “Crossover Comics: Bridges or Propaganda?”

Exclusive video from TEDGlobal 2011! Following up on his TEDTalk last year, Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, creator of comic The99, talks about what happened after his Islam-inspired superheroes met the Justice League of America in a crossover comic. In the US, a backlash against the animated TV show kept it off the air. Critics accused The99 of radicalizing young children. Naif agrees: The99 will radicalize all children — to teach tolerance.

Watch and share this talk, then plan to chat live with Dr. Naif on September 13 at 1pm Eastern time in TED Conversations. His question to you: Can fictional superheroes provide positive role models in children’s lives?

Join the conversation on September 13, 1pm Eastern >>

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