What is grade inflation, and why does it matter? Should video game loot boxes be regulated like gambling? Why or why not? What is one good step you can take to protect against identity theft?

Assignment Question

research one of the following prompts:

What is grade inflation, and why does it matter? Should video game loot boxes be regulated like gambling? Why or why not? What is one good step you can take to protect against identity theft? Can social media like Facebook be addictive? Why or why not? What is the Gospel of Thomas and why is it not in the Bible?

What is Gerrymandering, and how does it affect elections? What is one step churches could take to further help the homeless? Why is it important that Christians memorize scripture? Research “Section 230” related to social media. Should social media platforms (e.g., Meta, YouTube) operate as publishers or a public square? Why? Should the U.S. adopt a “Social Credit System” similar to that which exists in China? Why or why not?

How could “deep fake” impact democracy in the future? Should Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico become U.S. states? Why or why not? Should people have the right to know when they are interacting with an A.I. bot instead of a human being? Why or why not?

Once you have thoroughly researched the topic, write an academic paragraph answering your prompt. This paragraph should follow the format from the “Academic Paragraph Structure” handout in this week’s Study materials (pay attention to the 5 bullet points at the end of page 2). Your paragraph should also be 150-250 words long and utilize at least 2 credible academic sources (your Works Cited entries do not count towards this word count).

In addition, reference the Bible. Finally, be sure to use a 3rd-person writing voiceLinks to an external site.