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For: The government should help poor people and make things fair.
Against: Too much control can stop businesses from growing.
Middle: The government can make small rules to be fair but still let people work and earn.
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For: Drives innovation and economic growth.
Against: Threatens privacy and democracy.
Middle: Regulate to balance both.
Question: Growth or rights first?
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For: Mass surveillance can help prevent terrorism and protect citizens.
Against: It infringes on privacy and freedom, and can be abused.
Compromise: Targeted surveillance is better than monitoring everyone.
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Should governments have the right to access private data for national security purposes? #UCWCOMM150 @houmanmehrabian.bsky.social

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Should symbolic capital be considered a separate form of capital or just a recognition of other capitals?
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The decline in social capital in Toronto is partly driven by technology and social media reducing face-to-face interaction.
But broader factors like high living costs, long work hours, and housing pressure also play a major role.

Limiting capital movement can help countries protect their economy and national security, especially during crises.
However, it can also reduce foreign investment, slow innovation, and weaken global cooperation.

Yes, massive AI spending can be justified because companies want to secure long-term leadership in a fast-growing technology.

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DPM Gan calls for stronger social bonds amid digital disruption As digital technologies reshape how people work and interact, DPM Gan Kim Yong outlines why trust, diverse social ties, and everyday cooperation are central to Singapore’s economic competitiveness, so...

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While protecting minors online is important, banning social media under a certain age is not fully justified. It limits young people’s social connections and access to information, and it raises serious concerns about privacy and enforcement.

While governments may want to protect under-16s, banning them from social media is a blunt solution. It limits young people’s access to connection and information and creates serious privacy and enforcement problems that are hard to justify.

Yes, platforms should be required to label AI-generated accounts to prevent misinformation and protect fair political discussion. However, this must be done carefully to respect privacy and avoid censoring real users by mistake.

“Does banning social media for children under 16 do more harm than good in terms of their social development, access to information, and digital literacy?” �
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Australia launches a social media ban – and is AI a bubble about to pop? Under-16s to be banned from social media in Australia, and analysts continue to monitor the massive investment in AI

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