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Is the Rise of Influencers Good for Society?
Should Social Media Likes and Follows Be Hidden to Protect Mental Health?
Should Tech Companies Be Broken Up to Prevent Monopolies?
Is the Metaverse the Future of Social Interactions?
Should Social Media Platforms Be Required to Fact-Check Content?
Is Online Dating Ruining the Dating Scene?
Does Social Media Do More Harm Than Good?
Do Online Health Forums Create More Harm Than Good?
Should Artificial Intelligence Be Banned in All Debate Activities?
Should Parents Have Access to Their Teenager’s Dating App Account?
Governments Should Force Social Media Companies to Remove Fake News Within 24 Hours
Is it Ethical to Use AI Tools like ChatGPT for Homework and Assignments?
Should Schools Ban the Use of Smartphones in Classrooms?
Is Social Media Addiction a Public Health Crisis?
Do Social Movements Need to Go Viral on Social Media to Have Impact?
Should animals be used in research?
Should euthanasia or physician-assisted death be legal?
Is money the key to happiness?
Should we bring back extinct species?
Should we ban advertising to children?
Should Children Learn About Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation In School?
Is cancel culture a necessary form of accountability?
Should companies implement gender quotas to ensure diversity?
Should there be limits on what comedians can joke about?
Should every citizen be required to spend a year working in community service?
Should cities implement policies to limit gentrification?
Is it ethical for schools to include religious teaching in secular education systems?
Should artificial intelligence be allowed to decide court rulings in minor cases?
Do laws create morality, or does morality exist independent of legal systems?
Is lying ever justified?
Should AI-generated content be legally required to carry a watermark or disclosure?
Should governments have kill switches for all AI systems?
Should social credit systems be implemented globally to reward good behavior?
Do people have a moral duty to help strangers in crisis?
Should public transportation be free for all citizens?
Should genetic modification of crops be banned?
Should voting be compulsory in democratic elections?
Should your social credit score determine your eligibility for renting homes?
Should aging be officially classified and treated as a disease?
Should prisons focus more on rehabilitation than punishment?
Should parents be legally responsible for their children’s cyberbullying?
Should there be legal rights for ecosystems?
Should the government establish a quota on meat consumption per person?
Should professional athletes’ salaries be reduced?
Should children learn empathy in elementary and high school?
Is police militarization a contributing factor to police brutality?
Is it better to read a book or watch a movie adaptation?
Should animals be granted legal rights similar to humans to protect them from abuse and exploitation?
Should we eliminate grades in schools and replace them with personalized growth reports?
Should governments have the authority to access individuals’ personal data and communications?
Should we introduce a license to become a parent?
Is online education as effective as traditional classroom learning?
Should we prioritize virtual friendships over real-life ones?
Should school curriculums include more life skills?
Should schools eliminate standardized testing?
Is organic food worth the extra cost?
Should governments subsidize renewable energy sources?
Is homeschooling better than traditional schooling?
Is space tourism worth the environmental cost?
Does AI in art creation benefit artists?
Should Children Be Required To Take Care of An Animal From a Very Young Age?
Is it morally wrong to wear secondhand animal products as clothing?
Human drivers or fully autonomous vehicles on all roads?
Should all recreational drugs be legalized and regulated?
Is it ethical to digitally resurrect deceased celebrities for entertainment?
Should cultural artifacts taken during colonialism be returned to their countries of origin?
Flat tax rate for all or progressive taxation?
Mandatory vegan diets in public institutions or preserving dietary choice?
Lifetime imprisonment for serious crimes or the death penalty?
Should people be allowed to sell years off their lifespan in exchange for large sums of money?
Should universities replace degrees with blockchain-certified micro-credentials?
E-books as the future of reading or preserving printed books as the standard?
Should men show more emotions?
Should vacations be planned or spontaneous?
Is remote work making us more antisocial?
Is emotional cheating worse than physical cheating?
Should political leaders have an age limit?
Should single-use plastics be banned globally?
Should companies prioritize profit maximization or social responsibility?
Is strict parenting more effective than permissive parenting?
Should Children Under 13 Be Banned From Owning or Using a Smartphone?
Should Schools Prioritize Character Development Over Academics in Early Education?
Zoos are outdated and should be replaced with wildlife sanctuaries.
Owning a car in major cities should be taxed heavily to fight climate change.
Is Santa Claus a Good Role Model for Children?
Should Children Be Barred From Attending School Without Government-Required Vaccination?
Should women receive paid leave during their menstruation?
Should Billionaires Be Required To Contribute A Portion Of Their Wealth To Global Crises?
Should animal abusers be added to a public registry like sex offenders?
Should prostitution be fully legalized and regulated worldwide?
Should There Be A Fat Tax On Unhealthy Foods?
Should Companies Be Required To Provide Mandatory Mental Health Days For Their Employees?
Should a universal basic income be implemented?
Should schools implement a four-day week?