Does social media encourage or stifle debate?

Introduction

There are discussions about whether social media encourage or stifle debates

What are some of the supporting and opposing opinions?

What do you think?

E.g., Social media allows users to browse and gain knowledge of different issues

What features of social media allow us to be exposed to different social issues?

E.g., We can use hashtags to categorise content and get updated on specific issues. For example, #MeToo is a hashtag for a feminism movement

How are debates encouraged?

Users can find and engage with different topics easily.

Point 2

Give an example of social media features and relate it to encouraging debates

Point 3

Give an example of social media features and relate it to encouraging debates

What would the opposite side believe?

How could you respond?

Does social media encourage or stifle debates

What is your stance?

Social media might make users vulnerable to attacks

What features of social media might make users get harassed?

E.g., Hate speech and negative comments could be posted without revealing users' real identity

How are debates stifled?

The aggressive behaviours might discourage users from expressing their opinions

Point 2

Give an example of social media features and relate it to stifling debates

Point 3

Give an example of social media features and relate it to stifling debates