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Thesis- Social media is overrated.

Reason 1- Social media promotes competition in aspects that are often unchangeable such as looks.

Reason 2- Due to the anonymity of being behind a screen, many people on social media are hurtful to others and can severely damage a persons mental health

Reason 3- There are other more helpful outlets that can provide more benefits than social media

Evidence 1- There are several modeling companies that have taken a social media presence which is significantly damaging to people that compare themselves to these models.

Evidence 2-  Cyberbullying is a very real issue that has continued to grow larger with the expansion of the internet. Often times this leads to depression and even suicide.

Evidence 3- Something other than social media could be exercise which benefits the mind and also enhances your body, without any of the negatives that come along with social media.

Counterargument- Social media allows people to network with friends and family like never before.

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Thesis- social media is overrated

Reason 1- sets high standards that are unreachable. Many believe there is a certain way to lead your life soley based off what they see on social medias.

reason 2- it is a toxic place. Many social media outlets seem like a welcoming place to express your thoughts nd opinions but are not.

evidence 1- i see many people put out an image I know is faked

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Thesis

I would define religion as overrated because it relies on a belief system that could ruin a person's input on life and oftentimes people use religion as a basis for their hatred toward various minorities.

Reason 1

Religion takes away from the autonomous of an individual

Reason 2

Religion causes you to completely devote yourself to a deity and their values, that will only hurt you or your loved ones.

Reason 3

Faith has always been used to justify anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

Evidence/examples

1)I’ve had friends and family whose whole life/personality has revolved around their religion and pleasing their deity

2)Some Christans are prohibited from eating anything that is animal or is from an animal. “Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend” (1 Corinthia s 8:13 Paul)

3)“Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin” (Leviticus 18:22).

Counter-argument

Religion gives people faith and confidence in themselves and their abilities.

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Thesis-Being famous/fame is overrated.

Reasons-
1) it is a lot easier to become famous of the internet by doing the bare minimum
2) a lot of "famous" people are influencers from social media and are not actors, singers, model etc.
3)Although being famous comes with a lot of pros it also comes with cons that can impact you as a human being.
4) Fame can blind who you actual are by living up to other peoples standards.

Evidence/Examples-
-many teens are becoming famous off of an app called Tik Tok for doing the bare minimum.
-celebrities don't have the ability an average person can do
-being a celebrity can put you  in danger by having stalkers
-celebrities are constantly judge by the world
-celebrities have no privacy

Counterarguments-

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Thesis-
I believe that today´s societal beauty standards of having to have a flat stomach, a tiny waist and curves is overrated.
Reason 1:
People tend to compare themselves to others.
Evidence:
People I know spend time on social media comparing themselves to others which is unhealthy.
Reason 2:
It is unattainable.
Evidence:
People will do whatever it takes to have a ¨perfect¨body.
Reason 3:
Lots of stores do not carry plus sized clothing.
Evidence:
Zara,Lulu-lemon, and Hollister
Counterargument:
We have come a long way with body positivity however, we still have a long way to go because of what we see on social media.

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Thesis- Going directly to a 4-year university after high school is overrated.

Reasons:
1)Unnecessary fees and costs (Debt)
2)Jumping into a major without much certainty
3)University is not useful to all careers that would not require university

Evidence/Examples:
1)-General aid when it could be completed with Community college, more affordable-Student debt with students just turning into adults
2)-Many switch majors in University which take them longer and lead to more costs
3)-trade schools

-set of careers that does not need a further education

-programs other than university

Counterargument:
College Experience
-bonding with others your age, a nicer campus, better funding, self-discovery-clubs-programs

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Cristy M.- I believe that body size is "overrated".
Reasoning: Just because you are bigger or smaller than someone else doesn't mean they are better than you or that they are more important than you.
Evidence: Your weight changes each day as you eat and drink. You may notice a change in your weight and that's normal so you shouldn't stress over a number on a scale. You Are Beautiful Just the Way You Are.  You shouldn't feel less than someone else because you aren't perfect, no one is. What matters the most is being comfortable and loving your own body.

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Thesis: Being famous is overrated.

Reasons:
1) You get no privacy
2) You are constantly on a pedestal which leads to constantly being judged (leads to severe mental health issues)
3) The industry can be very toxic, degrading, and overworking

Evidence/Examples:
1) You can see what your favorite celebrities are doing almost daily because there are always new paparazzi photos (hence no privacy)
2) There are countless of articles you can find about celebrities committing suicide due to their mental health
3) There are many documentaries, videos, articles, social media posts, etc. that show evidence of abuse within the industry.

Counterargument:
1) You are very financially stable - although being famous helps tremendously with money and you're basically rich, money, no matter the amount, does not replace happiness and help with mental health issues (sometimes so severe that leads our favorite celebrities to commit suicide)

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Speeding tickets towards people who have sports cars is over rated. 

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Speeding tickets towards people who have sports cars is over rated. 

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Sports cars are meant to be going fast there built to run fast, there should be a second speed slows for cars that were built to go fast.

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Thesis: I believe In-n-Out Burger is overrated
Reasons:
1) the fresh patties that they serve are not unique to them
2) price is not the lowest you can get
3) smaller burgers than other places
Evidence:
1) The Habit serves similar non-frozen patties
2) McDonalds has cheaper burgers
3) Burgers are smaller than others like Farmer Boys

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Thesis- Trends are overrated.
Reasoning: - The reasoning as for why is because of the mob mentality it tends to create.
1.) As seen with trends in other middle and high schools where many people are excluded or shunned for not following the same general trends.
2.) On the internet in places such as tik tok, there are a large portion of "challenges" that many people choose to do in order to get validation from other and a portion of those are very dangerous for human health yet many are still accepting of it.

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Thesis - Suburbia is overrated
Reasoning -
-1- Bad for the environment and difficult commute. -2- Encourages a poor diet.
There is an upside to suburbia, -3- one can finds more space for less money in the suburbs. -rebuttal (3)- the latter part of the argument is that you know you have more money left for luxuries, which is actually a problem of suburbia, consumerism.
Evidence -  -1-
The long commute from the suburbs to urban work areas is bad for the air quality and only encourages the car companies that profit off of this long commute.
Suburbanization is always growing which causes an increase in the building of houses which causes an increase in land consumption and takes away even more available natural land.   -2-Eating a poor quality diet high in junk food, is linked to a higher risk of obesity, depression, digestive issues, and heart disease.  -3-  The problem with consumerism is that it increases debt levels which can in turn result in mental health problems like extreme stress and depression.---Another downside to suburban consumerism, is the overall continuous rise in prices, and quality of the service. In things other than food, there is a shortage of product and a huge misleading advertisement game.

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Starbucks is overrated. It is really expensive and drinks aren"t made consistently. For example the cheapest drink being an iced tea is $2.75 which is 12 oz. Not to mention the unnecessary large amount of ice in each drink.

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Thesis: Living in Los Angeles is overrated.
Reasons: Rent is very expensive and life is stressful living there
Evidence: -Average rent in L.A is much higher than other cities for example Anaheim or another city in another state like Jacksonville, Fl
-Life in L.A is stressful as to commute anywhere you get stuck in traffic for long periods of time.
Counter Argument:
- Los Angeles is the hub or connections
-City is beautiful and has a lot to do

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College is overrated
Reasoning: It is implied that college is needed to be successful in life, when many jobs and careers don't need college degrees.
-Evidence:
It is implied that not going to college is a mistake and that you will ruin your life if you choose not to.
-Evidence:
College is way too expensive. Paying thousands of dollars a year to learn seems like a waste of money.
-Evidence:

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Internet Influencers are overrated. For one most people including us confuse audience with influence. Being a huge star or blogger doesn't make you an influencer, it just sets the platform for an audience. A lot of the time, most influencers tend to their job or profession as the top of the funnel component of a larger program, meaning rather than influence their audience, they mainly due do it to support their content marketing, in short most treat money above people.

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Thesis: The United States is overrated.
Reasons:
-need high education to be "successful".
- Even though there is a law of free practice of religion, not everyone acknowledges that law.
- Although racism ended more than 500 years ago,it still occurs today.
- Does not support its people

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1. Thesis

Gun control is overrated.
2. Reasoning
- The implementation of gun control laws only restricts law abiding citizens
- The thought of gun control within the USA is an infringement upon the Second Amendment.
3. Evidence
- Chicago has one of the highest rates of gun related homicides within the US, however they have the some of the most strict gun control laws in the nation.
- The ineffectiveness of gun control can be illustrated in the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, which sought to ban certain characteristics of so called “assault weapons”. Within the 10 year period of this law, there were many mass shootings such as the North Hollywood Bank Robbery Columbine High School Shooting

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The thesis Im going to use is that the Music Industry is "overrated".
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The two reasons that I am going to use is, the exploitative practices that music labels use and connecting such exploits with the disproportionate distribution of revenue within music streaming platforms within artists, like such popular streaming platforms as, Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music etc...
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- The evidence that I will use to support my reason for the Exploitative music labels is that of the mistreatment and unfair contractual deals that many popular and Indie artist must deal with. Very well examples could be that of the group "Destiny's Child" during their speech at the Grammys.
- For the disproportionate distribution of wealth, the evidence i have here is that of the exclusive deals that streaming platforms have with huge Music Labels (Sony, Universal, & Warner) about the distribution of the streams that an atrist ammases. And the unfair algorithms that the music platforms use in order to end up on popular playlists. I even have an example of Justin Bieber telling his fans to game the algorithm by showing them how to exploit , the systems for his economical gain, and get his songs on playlists that are extremely popular.
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The counterargument that i have chosen was that such music platforms and labels allow artists to receive opportunity. However, my rebuttal is that even big artists are discontent with such big labels Ex. Frank Ocean gaming Def Jam (his label) due to his discontent with the label. And lastly the exclusive deals that platforms and major labels have create a damper on those artists who aren't able to get signed by such major music labels.

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Thesis: Name-brand items are overrated.
Reasons: I believe this because many name-brand items have very high costs that are undeserved due to their unextraordinary quality. Name-brand items can also lead to prejudice and social inequality.
Evidence: Many brands like Louis Vuitton or Rolex boast high costs and luxury even though they have the same quality as many items that are much cheaper. The only difference is name. Also, having name-brands can sometimes put you at a sort of high social standing. People with more costly items are often more favored especially in school.

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Record labels and the current commercialization of talent in the music industry is overrated.

Context:
-When some of the first record labels were created the name was quite literal of their trade.  They did two main
things.....made records (vinyls) and distributed them(shipment to radio stations/record stores).

Reasons:
-With the way music goes "viral" or becomes a "hit" theses days you'd think a record label is counterproductive to the way a music release and promotion should work.
- The music industry is a very large but tight network of companies, executives, and entrepreneurs. This leaves very little room for public "approval" when an artist or project is being pushed.

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Thesis: Iphones are overrated.

Reasons: a high percentage of the population affirming they want to have it

-younger generation receive an iphone as the first phone

-the perception management offers to a new model and its features of an Iphone → enforced perception

-Expensive price
Evidence/examples:
- When a new model or version of an iphone comes out, people end up exchanging or giving away the old one due to its popular perception - There is a high effort in the marketing that is more or less synonyme with the branding
-Comparison of this would be the Playstation, people would go all out to buy that game device as well as people will go crazy with Iphones

counterargument: Many people tend to buy an Iphone due to who they think it's sophisticated or high class which stands out in a society

Each individual has their own experience and opinion on the product and the price of an Iphone whether it's good or bad but it is an overhyped device and it will continue to be an overhyped device if more people get it

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The Apple company is overrated as it is ridiculously overpriced and has  a low camera quality. For evidence, I will include the price of a newer phone with least amount of gigabytes and provide the price for a 1m charger. This will support the idea of how overpriced it is. To support my reasoning of having bad camera quality, I will use the Samsung camera quality in comparison to Apples camera.
Counter argument: Many will argument that they have a good software systems as it updates automatically or allows a scheduled update, but studies show that Apple purposely slows down older models so that consumers are persuaded into buying a newer model

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Thesis- I believe that college is ultimately overrated.

Reasoning- Just because you don't attend college after high school , doesn't mean you won't be successful in life.

Evidence-
Teachers and adults put pressure on young kids to get good grades to get into the best colleges. However , many individuals who have worked just as hard but didn't attend college are doing great with their finances or even better than people who did attend college.

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Thesis: That backpack are overrated.

Reasoning: Backpacks causes a lot of harm to your back and discomfort.

Evidence: studies have shown that they cause so much harm throughout the years from using them they can cause permanent to your spine. First, causing your shoulders to become rounded and upper back to curve from the heavy weight your back carries. Second, you may develop lower and upper back pain and strain your shoulders and neck.

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"Being skinny" is overrated. There are numerous reasonings including the fact that (1) beauty is subjective. In the past, a larger person signified wealth with an abundance of food. (2) Low body fat increases the risk for many heart problems, vitamin deficiencies, and osteoporosis. (3) The obsession with the human body can lead to eating disorders. This demonstrates a different side of the spectrum that mental health is underrated. These mental disorders develop consequences for health, productivity, and relationships. (4) Instead, there should be a greater encouragement for strength by focusing on performance rather than aesthetics, particularly in the fitness field.

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Thesis: I believe that the city of Los Angeles is overrated.

Reasoning: Two specific reasons that I have is there are a large number of homeless people in Los Angeles and the tons of litter those homeless people produce.

Evidence/Examples: Some examples that I have is that the homeless community that has been built up there is so large that they have their own little area that is called “Skidrow”, and the litter they produce is so bad that there has been an outbreak of rats in that area.

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Thesis: I believe that is overrated is how hard college is overal.

Reasoning: This reason is because while we are growing up, especially in highschool, they say how hard college will be.

Evidence/Examples: 1)they won't let you turn in work late, or they just will be more strict on you about getting everything done on time and in the right way that they want it. But in reality, college professors are more relaxed; 2)You are a grown adult now. They do not feel the need to watch your every move; 3)the applying process; 4)highschool teachers just want to scare you or hype up the fact that you won't be a kid anymore.

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For this argumentative essay, I'll be arguing that "U.S. democracy" is overrated because, in spite of the great amount of political campaigning to gain the support of the people, U.S. citizens indirectly vote for their president and U.S. government officials frequently abuse their power to benefit minority groups such as their political parties and businesses rather then the whole of the American people. One example of this abuse was Trump's active support and approval of policies which would limit taxation of the wealthy and more specifically, reduce taxation on his prior business which, as a U.S., he legally is no longer allowed to loan to prevent conflicts of interest. Nonetheless, going against the institutions in place which would prevent such activity, President Donald Trump still utilized his powers as the president to his own benefit, disregarding the consequences of lowering taxes for wealthy businesses owners on the whole of the American people and especially impoverished groups. Another example of this abuse in power by government officials would be President Trump inviting foreign government officials to stay in one of his previously owned hotels for a diplomatic meeting, a clear violation of being unable to support previously owned businesses as the President, which due to the support he received from the Republican Party, was disregarded by Congress as sufficient clause to impeach Trump. One final fallacy regarding the abuse of power by government officials which is evident from Trump's example is the capital riots he'd promoted whilst still the U.S. president mere days prior to Joe Biden's inauguration, subsequently resulting in a lack of impeachment despite majority polls taken by popular vote at the time indicating in favor of the people supporting President Trump being impeached following the calamity he'd caused.

-With regard to the importance of the people voting for their president directly and having electoral colleges vote for them instead, instances such as the recent 2000 election in which the popular vote didn't reflect the electoral vote and a supreme court decision was necessary to decide the winner, it's evident that the people themselves have no actual power in their "democracy" when it comes to determining their leader.

Counterargument: Although there may be some instances in which a given government official has abused their power, such as Trump's advertising of his prior business hotels, having a government of which has committed themselves to some form of democracy and rights for its people is still much better then totalitarian societies in which even one's freedom of speech is limited such as in North Korea where every action its citizens take is heavily monitored by military personnel.

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Eurocentric beauty standards are overrated.

Reasoning: (1) it creates lack of self esteem because these standards are unattainable. (2) these standards are not inclusive and are discriminatory.

Evidence: (1) people will not embrace their features and will go get plastic surgery to fit the standard and will use extreme makeup contour. (2) These standards are represented in fashion shows, ads, and even television and often do not show other kinds of ethnic features. As a middle eastern woman, I do not see my features and my cultures features as widely celebrated. There is a lack of representation.

If there is a standard, everyone should be able to reach it. Eurocentric beauty standards set others up to fail and are therefore overrated.

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1. Add a box to the Padlet board that includes that following:

- Your Name
- Your thesis (What position will you take in your essay? WHAT do you believe is overrated?)
- Your reasons
- Your evidence/examples

2. After everyone has had the opportunity to post to the board, find THREE classmates' essay plans to respond to. Click "Add Comment" and share your feedback on their ideas. Make sure your comment also includes YOUR NAME. This feedback can include:

- SUGGESTIONS for modifying or revising their reasoning (Are there other reasons you can come up with to support their position?)
- SUGGESTIONS for modifying or revising their evidence/examples (Are there other pieces of evidence they could use to strengthen their argument?)
- IDEAS of counterarguments they could address or explore in their essay.