Technology & Society
Social media does more harm than good.
How has social media affected your life?
Can it lead to addiction or mental health problems?
What are the benefits of using social media?
Students should not have homework.
Does homework actually help students learn?
How much homework is too much?
What are better alternatives?
Individuals should be required to recycle.
Why don’t some people recycle?
Should it be a legal obligation?
What else can we do to protect the planet?
Celebrities have too much influence over young people.
How do celebrities affect trends and behavior?
Are influencers a good role model?
Should celebrities speak about politics?
Curfews for teenagers are a good idea.
Why might parents or governments want curfews?
Do they help or hurt teenage independence?
Are there better ways to keep teens safe?
Artificial intelligence will eventually replace most human jobs.
What jobs are most at risk?
Can AI be controlled or limited?
Will new types of jobs appear?
Exams are not the best way to evaluate knowledge.
How do you feel before and during exams?
Are there other fairer methods?
Do exams reflect real-world skills?
Eating meat is unethical.
Why do people become vegetarians or vegans?
Is animal farming harmful to the environment?
Do we need meat for a healthy diet?
Money can buy happiness.
What can money give you that brings happiness?
What are some things money can’t buy?
Is being rich the same as being happy?
Governments should control what we see online.
What dangers exist on the internet?
Where is the line between protection and censorship?
Who decides what content is harmful?
We rely too much on technology in our daily lives.
What daily tasks do you depend on tech for?
Could you live without a smartphone for a week?
Is it good or bad to be so dependent?
Learning English should be compulsory in all countries.
Why is English important globally?
What happens to local languages and cultures?
Should students have a choice?
Climate change cannot be stopped.
What are the biggest causes of climate change?
Can small actions make a difference?
Should we focus on adaptation or prevention?
Traveling is more educational than school.
What do you learn from traveling?
Can travel teach you things school can’t?
What are the limits of travel as a learning tool?
Surveillance is necessary for public safety.
Is it okay to sacrifice privacy for security?
Who watches the watchers?
Can surveillance be abused?
E-books are better than printed books.
What are the pros and cons of each?
Do you read more because of e-books?
Are printed books becoming obsolete?
Online classes are better than face-to-face classes.
What are the advantages of online learning?
Is it harder to stay motivated online?
How does it affect social interaction?
We should ban cars in city centers.
What are the benefits of such a ban?
How would it affect businesses and daily life?
Are there better solutions to traffic and pollution?
Fashion is a waste of money.
Why do people care about fashion?
Is fashion more than just clothing?
Can it be a form of expression or art?
Freedom of speech should have limits.
What kind of speech should be restricted?
Who decides what is offensive or dangerous?
Can total freedom of speech cause harm?