Technology & media
Social media, artificial intelligence, privacy and human connection.
Should Teenagers Have More Control Over Their Online Data?
An argument for giving teenagers meaningful, age-appropriate control over their online data while preserving parental involvement and recognizing the limits of current U.S. protections.
Has Social Media Done More Harm Than Good? Evaluate Its Effects on Society
A qualified argument that social media’s benefits are meaningful, but that its harms to well-being can outweigh them when they interfere with sleep, productivity, and supportive relationships.
Online Reviews: Useful Evidence or Easily Manipulated Signals?
Online reviews can inform consumer decisions, but a star average is only a starting point. Compare sources, timing, detail, reviewer histories, and possible incentives, while remembering that suspicious patterns do not prove deception.
Jimmy Santiago Baca’s Claim About Possessions and Personal Stories
An argumentative essay that finds Baca’s claim substantially valid while recognizing that possessions and media can preserve, communicate, and enrich human stories.
Can AI Help Students Learn Without Doing Their Thinking for Them?
An evidence-based argument that AI can support learning when students remain responsible for reasoning, verification, and final decisions—and that schools must set clear boundaries for privacy and appropriate use.
AI Companions and Teenagers: What Should Adults Pay Attention To?
An evidence-based essay on teen chatbot use, trust, privacy, and why adults should not confuse conversational fluency with human judgment.
Should Social Platforms Do More to Protect Young Users' Privacy?
An argument for stronger privacy-by-design protections for young users, paired with age-appropriate rules and safeguards for teenagers' autonomy.
Should Parents Control Social Media? Parental Permission Laws for Minors
A qualified argument for parental permission for younger teens, combined with privacy-conscious safeguards, platform responsibilities, and greater independence for older teenagers.
Should Students Be Allowed to Use AI for Brainstorming?
A qualified argument for allowing AI brainstorming when students remain responsible for their ideas, verify suggestions, protect personal information, and disclose assistance.
Why Human Oversight Needs More Than a Person Clicking Approve
An evidence-based argument that meaningful human oversight of AI depends on informed review, real authority to intervene, and enough time to investigate—not merely a human approval step.
GRE Argument: Can Media Scrutiny Destroy the Reputation of Living Heroes?
An argumentative essay distinguishes the real risks of media scrutiny from the possibility that sustained public service can support a durable reputation, even while a person is alive.
Privacy Should Be Part of the Conversation About AI in Schools
An explanatory essay on what students’ information can reveal when they use AI tools, why age and educational context matter, and how schools can pair useful technology with responsible privacy practices.