The Great Internet Debate

Presented and Moderated by the Humboldt State Communications capstone class, this debate pitted HSU Professors against HSU students and asked the question "Does the Internet degrade our quality of life?"

Moderated by: Kayla Mahoney and Giordana Rock

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Part 1

Opening Statement from Pro-Internet debater, Marcy Burstiner, Associate Professor of Journalism at Humboldt State.




Part 2

Opening Statement from Anti-Internet debater, Krystina Thurin, 3rd-year HSU student, avid debater and President of the Christian Club.



Part 3

Opening Statement from Pro-Internet debater, Eric Van Duzer, Associate Professor of Education at Humboldt State




Part 4

Opening Statement from Anti-Internet debater, Ian Sidle, avid debater and Communications major.




Part 5

The first question in the open question and answer period.




Part 6

The second question in the open question and answer period.



Part 7

The third question in the open question and answer period.



Part 8

The final question in the open question and answer period followed by the Pro-Internet closing statement.



Part 9

The anti-Internet side delivers their closing arguments. The audience then decides the winner.
 
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