Episode 1

In partnership with the Queen’s Debating Union, The Observer Presents Constrained Freedom: The Future of Free Speech

Debate 1: Twitter Checker & Censorship

Does the Twitter Checker constitute an act of censorship or should “Fake News” be widely available to the public for their own discretion?

Debate 2: Social Media & Democracy

Does social media help or hinder a healthy democracy? Or does it encourage echo-chambers among people with similar ideologies and discourage partisanship?

Please note that the opinions expressed are not those of the debaters.