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This is an old debate and another one that could arguably be better placed in Politics/Debate/Religion, but I will leave that to the staff's discretion.

Basically, the internet is often heavily criticised for its influence on young people and the decrease in morality in society in general. Obviously the internet has tremendous advantages and has made all of our lives a hell of a lot easier than they would have been before, but do you believe the internet has had a negative influence on society in any way?

What is your moral stance on pornography and how it is readily available for anybody online? I once heard that something ridiculous like 30% of internet traffic is porn. I know its not exactly a reliable number, but we all know there's a hell of a lot out there, and thats not the only thing. When there is no real censorship and people can post what the hell they like, that can potentially cause problems, whether it be porn, violence, gore or other potentially damaging things.

Then there is the question of downloading and the negative impact the internet has had on the music industy among other industries.

Basically, what are your thoughts on these issues, and do you believe they are that big a deal? Do you think that despite these things, the internet had provided more of a positive than a negative influence?

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