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# TITLE: Has the Internet been a net positive for humanity? [09eb7b0b1c048b6a912cb096b2a217e5]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has connected people across the world and given them a voice. The internet has also provided educational opportunities across the globe. The internet has enabled huge leaps in science, culture and commerce that would never been possible otherwise. However, the internet has also brought with it challenges. There is misinformation. People with little or no knowledge can spread untruths widely without being sanctioned. The internet needs more control from governments and governments across the world need to come together to agree and implement these controls and rigorously police them. This is a difficult task but it is the only way to combat the spread of misinformation.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has connected people across the world and given them a voice. The internet has also provided educational opportunities across the globe. The internet has enabled huge leaps in science, culture and commerce that would never been possible otherwise. However, the internet has also brought with it challenges. There is misinformation. People with little or no knowledge can spread untruths widely without being sanctioned. The internet needs more control from governments and governments across the world need to come together to agree and implement these controls and rigorously police them. The biggest challenge is how to police the internet in a fair and just way. This will require much debate and consultation.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has connected people across the world and given them a voice. The internet has also provided educational opportunities across the globe. The internet has enabled huge leaps in science, culture and commerce that would never been possible otherwise. However, the internet has also brought with it challenges. There is misinformation. People with little or no knowledge can spread untruths widely without being sanctioned. The internet needs more control from governments and governments across the world need to come together to agree and implement these controls and rigorously police them. The controls should be implemented in such a way as to avoid dangerous biases in favour of some views and against others.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has connected people across the world and given them a voice. The internet has also provided educational opportunities across the globe. The internet has enabled huge leaps in science, culture and commerce that would never been possible otherwise. However, the internet has also brought with it challenges. There is misinformation. People with little or no knowledge can spread untruths widely without being sanctioned. The internet needs more control from governments and governments across the world need to come together to agree and implement these controls and rigorously police them. This is likely to be a difficult and ongoing process.
1: 4,2,3,1
1: 2,4,3,1
1: 3,4,1,2
1: 2,3,4,1
1: 2,1,3,4