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  • This house prefers a world where all political campaigning and subsequent elections were limited to a single calendar week

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    For the purposes of this debate, political campaigns encompass things like fundraising, opinion polling, political advertisements and discussion of candidates. It does not encompass broader policy and governance discussion.

    Uhuru Worlds 2024 · Schools Finals · 2024-06-21

  • This House Regrets the popularization of Bánh Tráng Nướng as a Pizza.

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    Bánh Tráng Nướng is a popular Vietnamese street food which has recently gained social media popularity, notably via Western cooking content creators. What it is: Grilled rice paper base topped with a variety of ingredients such as quail eggs, green onions, dried shrimp, minced pork, and various sauces, typically cooked over a charcoal grill, giving it a unique, smoky flavor. For its rounded shape, it’s internationally dubbed as the “Vietnamese Pizza”.

    Saigon Debating Championship 2024 - Eng · Grand Final · 2024-06-16

  • This house regrets the popularity of mukbang in pop culture.

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    A mukbang also known as an eating show is an online audiovisual broadcast in which a host consumes large quantities of food such as noodles junk foods etc. It became popular in South Korea in 2010 and since then it has become a huge worldwide trend. Mukbang is usually prerecorded or streamed live on platforms such as AfreecaTV YouTube and Twitch. Such content creators (e.g. Yuka Kinoshita, MaxSuzuki, Shugi Mbro are often said to have eating disorders.)

    Saigon Debating Championship 2024 - Eng · Junior Final · 2024-06-16

  • This house regrets the rise of micro-celebrities.

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    Niche internet micro celebrities are people online who are known to a small but often dedicated group and they represent a growing variant of the attention economy. Online fame is a consequence for a niche internet micro celebrity, never the goal. They rarely make money from their social accounts, choosing instead to post for the fun of it. They commonly gain fame on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Youtube, etc.

    Saigon Debating Championship 2024 - Eng · Round 1 · 2024-06-16

  • We regret the prevalence of "sharenting."

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    "Sharenting" is a portmanteau of two elements: "Share" and "Parenting." It refers to the behavior of parents who frequently share extensive information about their children on social media platforms, including but not limited to: their growth process, photos, stories, interests, parenting methods, and academic achievements, among others.

    Saigon Debating Championship 2024 - Viet · Round 5 · 2024-06-15

  • "We believe that the popularity of 'Just Ken' brings more benefits than harm."

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    For the purpose of the debate, "Just Ken" is the ideology of the world of Barbie Land, and it is explained as follows: Barbie Land is a place where children—primarily girls—get to control the narrative, with Barbie at the center of that universe. The world of Barbie Land celebrates things associated with femininity—pink, softness, sunshine, friendship. In the context of Barbie Land, Barbie can be anything, have anything, and take on any career she wants without losing her femininity. Conversely, in this world, Ken is not the main character, nor is he the center of the story, and Ken does not mind this. Ken has fewer career options; he is not included on the deed to the Dream House in Malibu within Barbie Land. Ken has feelings for Barbie, but the decision regarding their relationship is always in Barbie's hands. Ken only has a great day when Barbie pays attention to him; otherwise, he does not significantly impact Barbie's daily life.

    Saigon Debating Championship 2024 - Viet · Round 3 · 2024-06-15

  • This house would break up HYBE

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    Hybe Corporation (HYBE) is a South Korean multinational entertainment company established in 2005, previously known as Big Hit Entertainment Co. After its rebranding, HYBE is now known as a “mother company” due to their acquiring and establishing of smaller K-Pop agencies such as Pledis Entertainment, Source Music, ADOR, etc. These individual K-pop agencies house the most prominent K-Pop groups in the Fourth Generation (Le SSerafim, New Jeans, ILLIT, and more). HYBE operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, and event management company for the multiple agencies under it.

    North Luzon British Parliamentary · Quarterfinals · 2024-06-08

  • This House, as ByteDance, would sell its stake of TikTok in the United States

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    ByteDance is a Chinese company most well-known for developing the apps of TikTok and Douyin. Legislation in the United States was recently passed, banning TikTok in the United States unless all of ByteDance’s shares are divested. ByteDance also has the option to simply shut down TikTok.

    Greater Bay Area WSDC 2024 · Senior Pre Semi · 2024-06-08

  • This house regrets the #blockout campaign.

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    The #blockout campaign is a Pro-Palestinian campaign on social media platforms that asks participants to block accounts of celebrities silent about the Israeli campaign in Gaza. It is a campaign with no clear leadership or goals, and multiple user-created blocklists have circulated. Some celebrities (Lizzo, Chris Olsen, Brittany Broski) have since posted videos encouraging supporters to donate to Palestinian families and aid organisations, although their late actions have been criticised as performative.

    Northern Region Interschool Debate Championship 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-06-08

  • This house supports the use of small target campaigns in elections against unpopular incumbents

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    The British Labour Party, the largest left-wing party in Britain, will face the currently unpopular Conservative Party in elections next month. Labour is employing a "small target" strategy, which involves avoiding publicly supporting policy proposals to give opponents less to attack, and focusing on a largely negative campaign (attacking the Conservatives).

    Canada Cup 2024 · Quarterfinals · 2024-06-07

  • This House, as authors and copyright holders, Would actively support and encourage the creation of fan fiction

    Canada Cup 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-06-07