Debate Drive - February 2026

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Are TV Shows a Bad Influence?

TV has played a massive cultural role in British society for decades. But is it a bad influence over how we behave? Are TV shows that depict graphic violence, extreme views, and sexual content having a negative influence on how we think and behave?

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Are Deep Fakes Dangerous?

In a world where AI is becoming ever more integrated into modern life,the words we read, images we view, and even videos we watch may not be all they seem. Is it dangerous to have AI that is able to replicate your image, voice, and actions and make them do and say absolutely anything? Who controls that?

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Is Information Still Powerful In An Online World?

Many people argue that we no longer need to learn facts and keep knowledge in our heads because we can just Google things in an instant. Well what if the information we access online can’t be trusted? What if the information we find online is deliberately trying to misinform us to manipulate our views and ideas?

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