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  • This house supports the recent rise in prominent media that depicts male criminals through the Broken Man narrative (e.g. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Monster: The Jeffery Dhamer Story, Adolescence, 13 Reasons Why)

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    The Broken Man is the fourth episode of the Netflix miniseries the Menendez brothers, covering the decision of its titular characters to murder their parents. The Broken man serves to explain the brothers' motivation to murder their parents through their account of the family's history and their upbringing. The episode's narrative is that social expectations around masculinity are the root of Brothers' evil: they are to blame for their father's temper and abuse, the brothers' shame and aversion to asking for help, and their assumption that violence is their best response.

    Ottawa Round Robin 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-04-26

  • This house believes that the rise of sports streaming has done more harm than good

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    Historically, sports have been broadcasted on cable, both live and recorded, with fans watching them on television. In the recent years, sports leagues have been selling more broadcasting rights to streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Netflix.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · Round 1 · 2025-04-26

  • This house opposes the “taste for frivolity”

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    The "taste for frivolity" refers to a social norm that encourages people not to take anything ""too seriously."" This expectation manifests in a demand to be ironic and entertaining, a preference for nonchalance and effortless image curation, and a stigma against earnest and formal behavior

    QUDL Nationals 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-26

  • This house believes that progressive PH candidates should focus on negative campaigning over positive campaigning.

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    Postive campaigning refers to a campaign strategy where candidates promote their strengths and accomplishments. Negative campaigning refers to a campaign strategy where candidates attack their opponent's character or record.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · Round 4 · 2025-04-26

  • This House, as the feminist movement, Would create and disseminate a feminist film canon

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    A film canon is a collection of of films that are considered to be the most significant and influential in the history of cinema. Typically, included films are ground breaking or revolutionary, or alternatively they are the quintessential or definitive films in more common genres/styles.

    Imperial Online Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-19

  • (C) This house believes that the popularity of K-Pop girl groups has done more harm than good for women

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    In recent years, K-Pop girl groups have seen a surge in popularity worldwide. Examples include Blackpink, New Jeans, and Twice.

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Pro-Am Semifinals · 2025-04-19

  • (B) This house believes that social media 'life coaches' have done more harm than good

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    Life coaches are public figures on social media who provide advice to individuals seeking personal development. They typically share content focused on topics such as self-improvement, mental well-being, career growth, and relationships.

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-19

  • This house, as Kendrick Lamar, Would run for mayor of LA in the upcoming elections in June 2026

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    Kendrick Lamar is a Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper and lyricist known for blending sharp social commentary with deeply personal storytelling, often exploring themes of race, identity, and resilience. He recently overcame pop superstar Drake in a widely publicised rap battle, beating several streaming records and winning a few Grammys in the process. Kendrick also recently headlined several high visibility shows, putting famous representatives of 100 LA neighbourhoods on one stage at the Pop Out concert on Juneteenth, and performing the Superbowl half time show

    Imperial Online Open 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-04-19

  • This house believes that the greatest sports stories are those that end in defeat, not victory

    Joynt Scroll 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-18

  • This house regrets the glorification of 'Brat culture'.

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    Brat culture' is inspired by Charli XCX's album 'Brat'. It is described as being messy and characterised by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude. It is heavily associated with partying and the excessive consumption of illicit substances.

    Joynt Scroll 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-04-18

  • This house would accept the fight

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    You are a recently retired former boxing champion. A young up-and-coming boxer has publicly gloated he would easily defeat you in the ring. A boxing promoter approaches you and offers you millions to take the fight.

    Joynt Scroll 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-18

  • This house believes that BookTok does more harm than good

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    BookTok is a subcommunity on social media where influencers and users share short videos about books, including reviews, recommendations, and emotional reactions. It has significantly influenced reading trends, particularly among young people, and has helped boost sales for many titles and authors (e.g. It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, etc.)

    Shanghai International Debate Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-04-17