[roywiggins]

TEDx is not exactly the same as TED. Just about anyone can organize a TEDx, and lots of cranks give "TEDx talks". There are dozens and dozens of "TEDxes":

https://www.ted.com/tedx/events

[trident1000]

I understand its not hard to get on the platform. Id just judge it on the content and presentation over the platform banner.