Social Networking Debate Outline

Position: Deputy Leader of the Opposition

Motion: We should Accept Social Networking Websites

I.                    General Defense of (LO)

1.       Reiterate what Sean says about accepting social networking

·         Stay connected at a distance

·         Share information and collaborate work (School Work)

II.                  My points

1.       A large majority of the population of the US is taking part in online social networking as seen in a study done this year.  [46% use social networking while 36% do not and 18% showed no interest.]**

a.       With such a high number of individuals involved, the ease of communication is increased and it provides another mode of communication.

2.       Personal information, if displayed properly can be easily accessible to friends and family.

a.       The owner of the social networking site is responsible for the information they make public and when it is presented properly it can be very useful.

b.       People can find birthdays, events, mutual friends, shared interest and connect with people and like Sean said earlier this can be done with people globally.

III.                Rebuttal

Al Quaeda and Facebook:

Bulimia and anorexia

Cyber Bullying

Time wasting

Privacy Settings

Pornography

Hacked Statuses

IV.                  Conclusion

                We believe that social networking has many benefits that far out way the negative factors.  We would also like to note that the responsibility of the safety of the individuals is in their own hands and the social networks are completely optional. 

            In regard to social networking, we think you should side with the opposition and not reject social networks.

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