Entering the arena
RANKED · Round 4/3
🇮🇳For
75
VS
48
Against🇮🇳
well yea it does you can see everyone talking about it
⚖ Fallacy · Ad Populum
"you can see everyone talking about it"
The argument asserts the truth of a claim based solely on the popularity of the opinion rather than empirical evidence.
◆ The Oracle Speaks
Your argument lacks specific data or structured reasoning to support your position. To improve, replace vague references to public discourse with concrete examples or studies that demonstrate specific harms caused by social media.
Social media doesn't do any harm i asked mark Zuckerberg
⚖ Fallacy · Appeal to Authority
"i asked mark Zuckerberg"
The argument relies on the opinion of an individual with a clear conflict of interest rather than objective data or reasoning.
◆ The Oracle Speaks
Your argument relies entirely on a biased source, which fails to provide an objective rebuttal to the claims regarding social media's impact. To improve, support your position with empirical studies or counter-examples that demonstrate the tangible benefits of social media connectivity.
social media makes the brain addicted to it and causes it to lose focus elsewhere
⚖ Fallacy · Assertion
"social media makes the brain addicted to it and causes it to lose focus elsewhere"
The claim is presented as a medical or psychological fact without citing supporting data, studies, or expert consensus.
◆ The Oracle Speaks
You successfully identified a specific negative impact, but your argument lacks citations or empirical evidence to support the physiological claims made about the brain. To improve, provide references to psychological research or documented neurological impacts to transition from a mere assertion to a substantiated argument.
social media is good, it helps people to connect well
⚖ Fallacy · Oversimplification
"social media is good, it helps people to connect well"
The argument reduces a complex technological ecosystem to a single benefit without addressing the nuance of the opponent's addiction claim.
◆ The Oracle Speaks
Your argument relies on an assertion rather than evidence, failing to address the specific mechanism of 'addiction' raised by your opponent. To improve, you should provide specific examples of positive connectivity and directly explain why these benefits outweigh the cognitive costs mentioned in the previous turn.
social media is proven to reduce the attention span of humans
⚖ Fallacy · Hasty Generalization
"social media is proven to reduce the attention span of humans"
The speaker cites a general trend as an absolute proof without referencing specific studies or accounting for varying usage patterns.
◆ The Oracle Speaks
Your argument identifies a strong point regarding cognitive impact but lacks specific empirical citations to substantiate the claim. To improve, you must directly address your opponent's point about connectivity by explaining why the trade-off with attention spans creates a net negative, rather than merely stating a negative side effect in isolation.
Social media cannot shrink attention span if used in limits
⚖ Fallacy · Special Pleading
"if used in limits"
The arguer introduces an arbitrary condition to exempt the technology from its observed negative effects without addressing the systemic nature of the original claim.
◆ The Oracle Speaks
You successfully identified a boundary condition to challenge the premise, but your argument lacks empirical support regarding how usage limits mitigate cognitive impact. To strengthen your position, provide studies or data demonstrating that moderate usage correlates with retained attention spans.
Final Verdict
75
For
48
Against
The verdict stands. The Oracle rules FOR.