#debate

opening statement: Adler
first rebuttal: Baran
second rebuttal: Ella
closing statement: Hannah
timer: David

Notes:
cyber bullying: allows young people to hide behind a different persona and allow them to target people without them knowing who is bullying them          
pathos: cheshire academy: yik  yak and "two cent" (twitter)                                                                              
Background check: social media gives people the privilege to post what ever they want
could be abused by posting inappropriate photos or statuses which could effect your opportunities for jobs
students who use social media sites while studying score 20% lower on tests and students who used social had an average of a 3.6 gpa whereas students who do not use it have an average of 3.82
Spreads unreliable sources
ethos: Social media is the top news source for Americans, ranking over newspapers 28.8%)  and above radio (18.8%)
social media is a way to allow procrastination
ethos: 40% of 8-18 year olds spend 56 minutes on social media a day
Social media is effecting personal relationships
ethos: 10% of people younger than 25 have responded to social media during sex
America is being too consumed by technology and social media
Logos: This is because people have access to it everywhere and  feel the need to be a part of what is happening in the world.
Social media can lead to depression and anxiety
Social media can also lead to other disorders
In 2013, the possible idea of internet addition was researched
Social media can also lead to damages to the body
Pathos: web users had altered prefrontal cortexes due to the fast pace of social media
Pathos: There has been more deaths caused by selfies than their has been deaths due to shark attacks.



Opening Statement:
 Social media has consumed the lives of most people in America. These people are mostly teens or young adults. Some people even younger than 8 are exposed to social media at a very high rate which can create physical problems in the future along with the abuse of social media. Social media is dangerous, especially to teenagers who are going through a transition in their life. They get so consumed by what is happening in social media that they get distracted from tasks such as school and other topics related to that. Social media also exposes young people to the ability to hide behind a screen and attack people without them knowing who it is. For example, at Cheshire Academy there was a twitter account called "two cent girl" created to talk negatively about people at Cheshire Academy and spread rumors. These acts are shown as okay through television shows such as Pretty little liars and GOssip girl.