TOPIC: Television and Violence

QUESTION	VIEWPOINT #1	VIEWPOINT #2
Does television cause violence?	"Television Violence Causes Societal Violence"	"Television Violence Does Not Cause Societal Violence"
Is TV violence a real problem?	"Television Violence Is a Serious Problem"	"The Amount of Violence on Television Has Been Exaggerated"
Should govt. restrict news of violent crime?	"The Government Should Restrict News Coverage of Violent Crime"	"The Government Should Not Restrict News Coverage of Violent Crime"
Is restriction of violence unconstitutional?	"Government Restriction of Media Violence Does Not Threaten Free Speech"	"Government Regulation of Media Violence Is Unconstitutional Censorship"
Does TV cause children to act violently?	"Television Contributes to Violent Behavior in Children"	"Television Does Not Contribute to Violent Behavior in Children"
Does TV violence have artistic value?	"Television Violence Has Artistic Value"	"Television Violence Has No Artistic Value"
Should McVeigh’s execution been on TV ?	"Timothy McVeigh's Execution Should Have Been Televised"	"Timothy McVeigh's Execution Should Not Have Been Televised"
Would a universal ratings system help?	"A Universal Ratings System Will Help Parents Monitor Media Violence"	"A Universal Ratings System Violates the First Amendment"
Would the “V-chip” help?	"The V-Chip Will Protect Children from Television Violence"	"The V-Chip Will Not Protect Children from Television Violence"
Does the “V-chip” violate the First Amendment?	"V-Chip Legislation Violates the First Amendment"	"V-Chip Legislation Does Not Violate the First Amendment"

TOPIC: REALITY TELEVISION

QUESTION	VIEWPOINT #1	VIEWPOINT #2
Is reality TV a negative or positive phenomenon?	"Reality TV Violates the Public Trust"	"Reality TV Has a Positive Influence on Society"
Is reality TV dangerous, or can it offer some good?	"Reality TV Is a Dangerous Art Form"	"Reality TV Can Offer a Positive Religious Message"
Does reality TV harm or help young people?	"Reality TV Exploits Fame Seekers"	"Reality TV Helps Young People Learn About Life"

TOPIC: ADVERTISING
(INCLUDING ADS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE)

QUESTION	VIEWPOINT #1	VIEWPOINT #2
Are ads harmful?	“Ads are Not Harmful	“Ads Are Harmful”
Do ads have value?	“Ads Are Important to Consumers”	“ Ads Demean American Values”
Can ads cause abuse in youths?	“Ads Targeted to Youth Cause Abuse	“Ads Targeted to Youth May Not Cause Abuse”
Will regulating alcohol ads reduce abuse?	"Regulating Alcohol Advertising Will Reduce Alcohol Abuse"	"Regulating Alcohol Advertising Will Not Reduce Alcohol Abuse"
Can we restrict cigarette ads?	"Restricting Tobacco Advertising Is Constitutional"	"Restricting Tobacco Advertising Is Unconstitutional"
Do ads promote teen drinking?	"Television Liquor Ads May Promote Underage Drinking"	"Television Liquor Ads Will Not Promote Underage Drinking"
Do ads cause teens to smoke?	"Tobacco Advertising Encourages Teens to Smoke"	"Tobacco Advertising Does Not Encourage Teens to Smoke"

TOPIC: MUSIC AND VIOLENCE

QUESTION	VIEWPOINT #1	VIEWPOINT #2
Does rap music lead to youth violence?	"Rap Music Leads to Youth Violence"	"Studies Have Not Established a Link Between Rap Music and Youth Violence"
Should we criticize rap?	"The Public Should Criticize Violent Music Lyrics"	"The Problem of Violent Themes in Popular Music Is Exaggerated"
What about guns in rap music?	"The Glamorization of Guns in Rap Music Is a Serious Problem"	"Studies Have Not Established a Link Between Rap Music and Youth Violence"
Does gangsta rap promote gangs?	"Gangsta Rap Music Contributes to Gang-Related Juvenile Crime"	"Gang Violence Is Overblown by the Media"

TOPIC: MUSIC AND THE INTERNET
(PIRACY DEBATE)

QUESTION	VIEWPOINT #1	VIEWPOINT #2
Should the music industry regulate itself?	"The Music Industry Regulations Are Inadequate"	"The Music Industry Can Regulate Itself"
Is the music industry right to sue online music sharers?	"The Music Industry's Lawsuits Against Online Music Sharers Are Justified"	"The Harms of Online Music Sharing Are Exaggerated"
Should we regulate music distribution over the Internet?	"Attempts to Regulate Music Distribution over the Internet Are Misguided"	"Music Distribution over the Internet Should Be Regulated"
Is online music sharing wrong?	"Online Music Sharing Is Wrong"	"Many People Do Not View Online Music Sharing as Wrong"

TOPIC: SURVEILLANCE

QUESTION	VIEWPOINT #1	VIEWPOINT #2
How should we feel about face-recognition technology?	"Face-Recognition Technology Threatens Individual Privacy"	"Facial Recognition Technology Can Enhance Homeland Security"
What about the total information awareness project?	”The Government Should Not Abandon the Total Information Awareness Project”	“The Government Should Abandon the Total Information Awareness Project”
What about secret review courts?	"Secret Review Courts Do Not Foster Violations of Civil Liberties"	"Secret Review Courts Foster Violations of Civil Liberties"
How do we feel about the Patriot Act ?	"The PATRIOT Act Has Undermined Civil Liberties"	"Homeland Security Measures Should Not Be Restricted by an Overly Broad View of Civil Liberties"

TOPIC: INTERNET

QUESTION	VIEWPOINT #1	VIEWPOINT #2
Internet and education?	"The Information Revolution May Not Improve Education"	"Computers Can Make Students More Interested in Learning"
Internet and democracy?	”"The Information Age Is Fostering the Spread of Freedom and Democracy"	"The Information Age May Not Foster Democracy"
Internet and gambling?	"The Government Should Prohibit Gambling on the Internet"	"The Government Should Not Prohibit Gambling on the Internet"
Internet and taxes	"The Government Should Tax Internet Commerce"	"The Government Should Not Tax Internet Commerce"
Internet and anonymity?	"Individuals' Ability to Communicate Anonymously Via the Internet Is Threatened"	"Individuals Should Not Be Allowed to Communicate Anonymously Via the Internet"
Internet and Developing Nations?	"The Information Revolution Will Benefit Developing Nations"	"The Information Revolution Will Not Benefit Developing Nations"
Internet and the Economy?	"The Internet Has Not Transformed the Economy"	"Information Technology Has Transformed the U.S. Economy"
Internet Revolution?	"The Information Revolution Will Continue to Benefit Society"	"The Information Revolution Will Not Be a Panacea"
Internet and Medicine?	"Medical Information on the Internet Undermines Health Care"	"Internet Self-Help Groups Can Improve Health Care"
Internet and Newspapers?	"The Internet Will Make Newspapers Obsolete"	"The Internet Will Not Make Newspapers Obsolete"
Digital Divide?	"Technology Has Created a Digital Divide"	"Technology Has Not Created a Digital Divide"
Equal Access?	"Unequal Access to the Internet Harms Society"	"The Problem of Unequal Access to the Internet Is Exaggerated"

TOPIC: FREEDOM OF SPEECH

QUESTION	VIEWPOINT #1	VIEWPOINT #2
Campus speech codes?	"Campus Speech Codes Do Not Violate Free Speech"	"Campus Speech Codes Violate Free Speech"
Censorship and Open Society?	"Censorship Is Essential to an Open Society"	"Censorship Is Harmful to an Open Society"
Flag Burning?	"Flag Burning Should Be Banned"	"Flag Burning Should Not Be Banned"
Hate Speech?	"Hate Speech Is a Serious Hate Crimes Problem"	"Hate Speech Is Not a Serious Hate Crimes Problem"
Sexually Harassing Speech?	"Regulations on Sexually Harassing Speech Are Excessive"	"Regulations on Sexually Harassing Speech Are Not Excessive"