Starter discussions

Should platforms suspend paid political ads while checking disputed deepfakes? News context: Reuters reported lawmakers’ allegations about foreign misinformation. The report distinguish… See more

Should influencers have to correct false claims as prominently as the original post? A quiet correction cannot repair a viral falsehood that reached far more people.

Should public schools ban branded luxury clothing? A school should reduce visible wealth competition rather than normalize it.

Should documentary filmmakers pay vulnerable interview subjects? People should not give away painful stories while everyone else earns money.

Should social media outrage count as evidence of public opinion? A loud online reaction should not be treated as a representative vote.

Should schools remove competitive sports from their budgets? Education funding should prioritize learning and broad participation over a few teams.

Should charities refuse celebrity ambassadors with unrelated scandals? An ambassador's role should be judged by whether they help the mission responsibly.

Should a community boycott a business over its owner's private politics? Customers can spend according to their values, even when the product is good.

Should public figures be allowed to erase old online mistakes? People should have room to grow without every immature comment following them forever.

Should employers care whether an applicant attended an elite university? A prestigious institution can provide a useful signal among many unknowns.

Should schools stop awarding prizes for perfect attendance? Attendance prizes can reward luck and pressure sick children to come in.

Should tourist hotspots charge visitors while residents enter free? Residents should not be priced out of the places their taxes and lives sustain.