Desperate business debt proves the economy is failing workers, not that workers are lazy.

Daily Debate #556: "Desperate business debt proves the economy is failing workers, not that workers are lazy.". You are arguing FOR the motion. Your opponent: Noam Chomsky.

Social media is a bad influence on the youth

You're dodging the real debate by stating something obvious nobody disputes. What specific harm are you claiming—and more importantly, compared to what? Every generation's new medium faced identical panic.

You're comparing apples to slot machines. Radio and TV didn't have algorithms designed to hijack dopamine systems or show kids content that makes them want to hurt themselves. Social media's architecture is fundamentally predatory in ways previous media never were.

You're confusing correlation with causation and letting tech companies off the hook for their own choices. Algorithms amplify engagement, yes, but that's because humans are drawn to conflict and novelty—not because the technology rewires brains. If social media causes self-harm, why do rates vary wildly by country despite identical apps? Your argument needs mechanism, not just vibes.

As the principal speaker for the motion write

Wait—you just switched sides. You argued *against* social media, now you're asking me to argue *for* it as principal speaker. That's forfeiting your position. Are you conceding the motion or resetting the debate?