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Teen Social Media Debate

Debate prompts on teen social media bans, parental consent, mental health, free expression, and enforcement.

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teen social media debate

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Benchmark action: mental health evidence

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should teens use social media

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Benchmark action: parental consent

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social media ban for minors debate

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Benchmark action: age verification harms

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teen social media debate arguments

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Benchmark action: teens be banned from social media until a certain age

Argument Map

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mental health evidence Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.
parental consent Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.
age verification harms Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.
teens be banned from social media until a certain age Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.
parents or governments set social media limits Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind.

Debate Prompts You Can Use

Prompt 1

Should teens be banned from social media until a certain age?

For side: Make the strongest case that the rule should be accepted.

Against side: Make the strongest case that the rule creates hidden costs.

Switch test: What evidence would make a reasonable voter change sides on mental health evidence?

Prompt 2

Should parents or governments set social media limits?

For side: Make the strongest case that the rule should be accepted.

Against side: Make the strongest case that the rule creates hidden costs.

Switch test: What evidence would make a reasonable voter change sides on parental consent?

Prompt 3

Do age checks create more privacy risk than they solve?

For side: Make the strongest case that the rule should be accepted.

Against side: Make the strongest case that the rule creates hidden costs.

Switch test: What evidence would make a reasonable voter change sides on age verification harms?

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