Debates are all fine. What has changed is Debates + Algo amplification of one side or the other - using pseudo signals like the Like Count or Follower Count.

Debates are all fine. What has changed is Debates + Algo amplification of one side or the other - using pseudo signals like the Like Count or Follower Count. That changes the story. Its not a debate anymore. Its a mindless game of count accumulation. Given enough time and energy you can find enough misguided people in the world to validate whatever you believe.