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  • This house supports the transition of media coverage of sports to social media (e.g. athletes promoting themselves on social media, sports associations streaming games for free online) at the expense of traditional sports journalism (e.g. televising of games on TV, journalists providing long-form features of athletes)

    Ashoka University Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-21

  • This house opposes the use of Pink Glasses technology.

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    "Pink Glasses" are glasses that block any object or image that triggers unpleasant emotions to the person wearing them. For example, if a person finds sexualized advertisements, certain art or even homeless people unpleasant, they will not see them when wearing the glasses. The technology is affordable and widely accessible.

    Summer Wars 3.0: The Battle of Supremacy · Grand Final · 2025-03-20

  • This House opposes girlification

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    "Girlification" is a series of trends popularised on social media which link various experiences to femininity, often leaning into attempting to reclaim existing stereotypes about women. Some examples include "sad girl music", "hot girl walks", "lazy girl jobs" (low-effort jobs with good pay), "girl dinner" (creating an unconventional meal from snacks and leftovers), and "girl math" (logistically justifying non-essential purchases).

    Senior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-19

  • This House opposes the structure of compliance within countries

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    “Structure of compliance” refers to the systems, laws, social norms, and institutions that enforce obedience and ensure that citizens follow rules. This might include legal systems, surveillance, propaganda, education as indoctrination, harsh penalties, obedience to tradition, etc.

    NSDC SL25 · Semifinals · 2025-03-19

  • This house would pursue a career as a professional sports player

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    You are the child of a professional sports star who is considered the greatest of all time in their sport. You have shown aptitude and skill in the same sport, to the degree that you could sustain your own professional career.

    Junior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-03-19

  • This House Would impose a BBC-style impartiality requirement on all news platforms.

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    The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is legally required to cover the news impartially. This means: 1\. It cannot take sides on controversial issues. 2\. The amount of coverage each viewpoint gets should roughly reflect the level of support that viewpoint has in society. 3\. It is not required to be neutral on certain fundamental issues like the rule of law and the legitimacy of the democratic process.

    Junior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-03-19

  • This house regrets the significant involvement of high profile individuals in politics (celebrities, billionaires, notable authors, large influencers). Examples of involvement in politics include: running for election, leading campaigns & fundraisers, giving speeches at major rallies, openly and frequently discussing their political views & endorsing candidates

    Junior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-19

  • This house, as a significantly left-leaning journalist in an authoritarian state, W rather join a state owned media channel than an independent media company.

    CBS PD 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-15

  • This house supports the glorification of Seishun in pop culture

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    “Seishun”(青春) refers to the precious period of school and campus life (especially high school). It brings bittersweet memories and freshness to you.

    Asian Bridge 2025 · ラウンド2 · 2025-03-15

  • This House, as an average college-going individual in a western liberal democracy, Hopes to get involved with a manic pixie dream girl/guy

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    For the purposes of this debate, a Manic Pixie Dream Girl (MPDG) is a quirky, free-spirited, and easily-attached female character who either lacks personal depth or willingly sets aside her ambitions for the male protagonist. Her primary role in a story is to "fix" the brooding male protagonist and push him toward experiences he wouldn't normally pursue. MPDGs often enter one's life like a hurricane—bringing excitement, spontaneity, and emotional upheaval—but their presence is never guaranteed to last. If they stay, relationships tend to become co-dependent; if they leave, they do so just as suddenly, often leaving behind unresolved emotions and personal upheaval, but also potentially a brand new perspective on life and self-identity. For example, Natasha (Kalki Koechlin) in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara leaves her successful career without prompting and follows Kabir (Abhay Deol) on his bachelor trip to keep an eye on him and ensure he doesn't stray. Another example is Summer (Zooey Deschanel) in 500 Days of Summer, who brings spontaneity and joy into Tom’s (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) life, pushing him out of his comfort zone, but ultimately leaves just as abruptly, forcing him to confront personal growth on his own.

    CBS PD 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-03-15

  • This house prefers a world where the KM Nanavati verdict was not overturned by the Bombay High Court

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    India abolished the jury system after the infamous K. M. Nanavati case (1959), where a naval officer was tried for killing his wife's lover. The jury initially acquitted him, but the verdict was overturned by the Bombay High Court, citing media influence and public sentiment swaying the jury's decision. This led to India formally phasing out juries with the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) reforms in 1973. Since then, India has relied solely on bench trials, where judges deliver verdicts based on law and evidence.

    CBS PD 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-15

  • This house supports a widespread adoption of Australia's age-regulated social media ban policy.

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    In November 2024, Australia imposed a social media ban on users who are under the age of 16. Companies that fail to regulate their platforms sufficiently per this policy will receive fines of tens of millions of dollars.

    Intertext School's AP 2025 (S) · Round 3 · 2025-03-15

  • This house supports a widespread adoption of Australia's age-regulated social media ban policy.

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    In November 2024, Australia imposed a social media ban on users who are under the age of 16. Companies that fail to regulate their platforms sufficiently per this policy will receive fines of tens of millions of dollars.

    Intertext School's AP 2025 (J) · Round 3 · 2025-03-15

  • This house, as Mickey Mouse, would opt to permanently discontinue the show and fade into obscurity.

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    You are Mickey Mouse, a cartoon character beloved by children across the world. You live a utopian life of comfort amongst the company of your friends until one fateful day where you wake to find the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse suspiciously silent. You are unable to find any of your friends nearby despite persistently searching for them. Having searched thoroughly, you have reasonably determined that you have become the sole living individual of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse except your robot sidekick Toodles. You are faced with the choice to either continue the show with Toodles with similar popularity as before, or permanently discontinue your show and fade into obscurity. If you continue the show, you would continue to entertain and instil life values upon the children who view the show, like how you used to prior to the disappearance of your friends.

    Junior SDC 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-15