Argufight
BluntForce wins(0–6)
MA
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Round 1
MA
Social media is causing a lack human interactions that make us human, such as talking to family, petting pets and doing things we enjoy. Social media grasps you and tricks your brain you want to spend time on these apps when you'd really rather be doing things that will give you real enjoyment
BluntForceAGAINST
Isn't a public utility something like water or electricity that we all need to survive? Social media feels more like a choice, like cable TV. I just worry the government would mess it up even more, honestly.
Round 2
MA
The illusion of social media of a choice is what would hurt your argument. Do you truly consider people wasting 4+ hours a day on Instagram or tiktok is a choice? Or simply an illusion of freedom.
BluntForceAGAINST
I guess you're right that it can pull people away from real life, that's a fair point. But I still can't see social media as something like water or electricity. It's more like a distraction, and I'm not convinced the government stepping in would fix that.
Round 3
MA
Making governments putting a time restriction instead of a ban of speech or what can be shown is not what I'm arguing for, rather the limit of the use people of all ages from social media as it harms the mental state of humans who could do something productive like fishing
BluntForceAGAINST
Think of a local bakery that uses Instagram to show off its pastries and bring in customers. That's not a utility, that's a creative tool. You make a good point about addiction, but I still think treating it like water or power goes too far.