2016 Carolinas Region Honors Institute Debate
Over 75% of Americans use
social networking sites such
as Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter, LinkedIn, and
Pinterest regularly.
Living in a world with
unlimited social media
access, how do we decipher
between myth and reality?
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES:
BENEFICIAL OR DETRIMENTAL?
Theme 1: Myth and Reality
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The team supporting the pro stance should provide
evidence demonstrating the benefits of social
networking.
The team supporting the con stance should provide
evidence demonstrating the negative impact of
social networking.
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If you are interested in participating, please send an e­mail to your regional coordinator, John Sharpe, at
[email protected]. Include your name, e­mail address, school, and chapter name. Please indicate your preference in the
e­mail for Team A (Beneficial) or Team B (Detrimental). We cannot guarantee you will be assigned to your preferred team, but
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we will certainly try to do so. Each team needs four to five members, so sign up early. Signing up early may ensure that you are
placed on your preferred team, and you can begin working immediately to develop a strategy that will convince the audience
that you have a powerful point of view!
2016 Carolinas Region Honors Institute Debate
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
Where is the line between personal and professional?
What impact does social media play in the business world?
How does social media affect our interpersonal skills?
How do you evaluate the trustworthiness of a media source?
At what age is social media appropriate?
How has social media impacted/changed the face of bullying? How has social media changed the way we communicate?
Has social media changed our views of the world?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Explore Pros & Cons of
Controversial Issues
http://socialnetworking.procon.org/
Debate.org
http://www.debate.org/opinions/are­
social­networking­sites­generally­
beneficial­to­our­way­of­life
If you are interested in participating, please send an e­mail to your regional coordinator, John Sharpe, at
[email protected]. Include your name, e­mail address, school, and chapter name. Please indicate
your preference in the e­mail for Team A (Beneficial) or Team B (Detrimental). We cannot guarantee you
will be assigned to your preferred team, but we will certainly try to do so. Each team needs four to five
members, so sign up early. Signing up early may ensure that you are placed on your preferred team,
and you can begin working immediately to develop a strategy that will convince the audience that you
I
have a powerful point of view!