44582fbbeClaimTennessee engaged in redistricting practices that erased Black voter powerAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimHonesty about historical realities and the celebration of democratic ideals should be balanced in separate contexts rather than one overriding the otherAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimCelebrating the United States Independence Day is ironic for Black Americans because Black people were enslaved during the original Independence DayAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimThe practice and continuation of democracy requires celebration, which is negated as soon as critiques of the celebrated subject are introducedAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimIndividuals whose ancestors were enslaved should not be expected to participate in national celebrations without acknowledging slaveryAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimAmericans can meaningfully celebrate democratic ideals, such as during a Fourth of July celebration or a civics lesson, without focusing on racial inequality or institutional historyAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimFailing to confront the racial impacts of political moves like redistricting prevents equal representation and hinders true democracyAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimRedistricting efforts in Texas erased Black voter power by lumping electoral districts togetherAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimRequiring social media platforms to prevent users from lying or defaming others serves the greater public goodAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimThe First Amendment of the United States embodies the principle of erring on the side of permitting speech rather than restricting itAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimMisinformation on social media can be highly harmful, particularly concerning electionsAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimSpeech on social media platforms should be protected under the First Amendment of the United States ConstitutionAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimBefore the year 2000, pre-internet America had many culturally accepted norms, including the acceptance of a basic education system that needed improvementAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimIndividuals lack the epistemic tools to effectively critique received knowledge and ascertain truth in a communal wayAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimThe assertion that people are smarter than ever and the assertion that people are taking judgments into their own hands more than ever lack a clear relationshipAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimIncreased access to information and the willingness to use it drives Americans to challenge previously accepted narrativesAgreeDisagree
44582fbbeClaimPeople are currently using political information in unprecedented ways compared to previous erasAgreeDisagree