Sunday, August 24, 2014

Articulation (August the 25th)


Debate.org: 

Should people be allowed to post on the Internet anonymously?

http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-people-be-allowed-to-post-on-the-internet-anonymously

1) My argument 
I want to argue about the validity of people posting anonymous comments or sending anonymous messages online. People sometimes think that no one should be anonymous on the internet, but they don't acknowledge the risks otherwise. Too much censorship online can bring on catastrophic risks.

2) How I found my argument

My initial question was, "Why do people send hate online?". It then progressed to sending anonymous hate, and whether people should be allowed to do so. I agreed at first that people should not be allowed to send stuff anonymously to others. However, after some research, I found that the risks of not being anonymous can bring  more critical results. The largest problem of having anonymous hate would be hate. But the problems tied to not being anonymous can start from politics to religion, and other sensitive topics that can put the lives of thousands at risk at once. 

3) New research questions 
1. I have a lot of information about the opposite side, because I researched that part for two hours.
2. Going to search for more opinions and specific studies and statistics that can help prove my stance.
3. I also want to know what current policies certain sites have on their commenting and messaging.

4) Connections to the Harvard Sampler 

Will answer after reading Harvard Sampler more thoroughly. 

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