Conflicting Viewpoints Essay
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Aresocialnetworkingsitesgoodforsociety.docxAre social networking sites good for our society?
My position on the issue: My stance is that social networking is not better for society and we would be better off without it.
3 premises (pro or con) that oppose my opinion:
· Social media is good for the economy (11).
· Social media sites empower individuals to make social change and do social good on a community level (12).
· Social media allows for quick, easy dissemination of public health and safety information from reputable sources (15).
answer these "believing" questions suggested by Elbow:
a. What's interesting or helpful about this view?
It helps you excise being more cognitive and emotionally flexible. Also, helps you break out of stereotypical assumptions you may not know you’ve had.
b. What would I notice if I believed this view?
You would be ok with disagreeing with someone. You would try and figure out why they took the opposite position on the matter. You would look at it through their perspective.
c. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?"
I think the moment we accept possibly being wrong and actually looking into someone else’s view as being the right one. Then the person’s will be able to appreciate the other position and view even if they end up not agreeing or see flaws in it.
