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# TITLE: Has the Internet been a net positive for humanity? [2d2f0017d72c0cbe5185aa00c8104b34]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has provided a vast library of knowledge and information for all to access. It has connected people and communities around the world. It has allowed for the sharing of ideas and thoughts. However, there are negatives. The internet has been used to spread misinformation, lies and propaganda. It has been used to groom and exploit children. It has been used to spread hate and division. The internet has been a net positive for humanity, but it is not without its dangers. Conclusion A consensus statement is more than just a majority opinion. It is a view that all participants agree is the best possible outcome for the group, even if it is not the view of the majority. A consensus statement is reached through a process of debate and dialogue, where all participants have a voice and where the goal is to come to a single view that all participants can accept.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has provided a vast library of knowledge and information for all to access. It has connected people and communities around the world. It has allowed for the sharing of ideas and thoughts. However, there are negatives. The internet has been used to spread misinformation, lies and propaganda. It has been used to groom and exploit children. It has been used to spread hate and division. The internet has been a net positive for humanity, but it is not without its dangers. Conclusion With a total of 500 responses from participants in 30 countries, the results of the crowdsourced survey are hopefully representative of the general opinion of people around the world. The use of crowdsourcing techniques allowed for the gathering of a large number of responses with little cost. It allowed for a diverse range of opinions to be gathered and synthesized into a consensus view. It is hoped that this consensus view can be used to inform future policy decisions related to the Internet.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has provided a vast library of knowledge and information for all to access. It has connected people and communities around the world. It has allowed for the sharing of ideas and thoughts. However, there are negatives. The internet has been used to spread misinformation, lies and propaganda. It has been used to groom and exploit children. It has been used to spread hate and division. The internet has been a net positive for humanity, but it is not without its dangers. The dangers can be mitigated by awareness of them and knowledge of how to avoid them. The participants all felt that this was a good outcome. They could see that by engaging in the process of reaching a consensus they had been able to come to a more nuanced and balanced conclusion. However, there was some concern that the process had been too long and arduous. It was suggested that if this process was to be used in the future, it should be condensed into a shorter and more streamlined process.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has provided a vast library of knowledge and information for all to access. It has connected people and communities around the world. It has allowed for the sharing of ideas and thoughts. However, there are negatives. The internet has been used to spread misinformation, lies and propaganda. It has been used to groom and exploit children. It has been used to spread hate and division. The internet has been a net positive for humanity, but it is not without its dangers.
2: 2,1,3,4
2: 4,3,1,2
1: 4,1,2,3