Does social media encourage or stifle debate?

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Does social media encourage or stifle debate?

Stifle debate

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

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

Conclusion

Does social media encourage or stifle debates

What is your stance?

Rebuttal

How could you respond?

What would the opposite side believe?

Encourage debate

Point 3

Point 2

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

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.

Introduction

There are discussions about whether social media encourage or stifle debates

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What do you think?

What are some of the supporting and opposing opinions?