Dot ArenaDebateFinal
Mango wins
society
Social media does more harm than good.
Opening6.3
Constant comparison with edited lives is linked with anxiety, especially for teenagers. For example, feeds are built to keep people scrolling, not to leave them better informed or happier. Start there and the rest follows.Opening6.8
People in rare situations, like a rare illness, can find each other and share what works. For example, many protests and fundraisers only happened because news could spread without gatekeepers. That is why I stand on this side.Rebuttal5.0
The point about people sounds strong until you look closer. People in rare situations, like a rare illness, can find each other and share what works. Look at real examples and this is the pattern you see again and again.Rebuttal5.9
You keep coming back to "situations", but that only tells half the story. Constant comparison with edited lives is linked with anxiety, especially for teenagers. That matters because it is what happens in practice, not just in theory.Closing6.3
A tool that profits from your attention will always want more of it. That is the harm. Remember, feeds are built to keep people scrolling, not to leave them better informed or happier. For all these reasons, I stand by my side.Closing6.3
The problem is how some feeds are designed, not the idea of connecting people. Remember, small creators and businesses reach customers today without paying for TV ads. That is why this side should win today.