Topic Score Rubric

We rank each topic based on the criteria below to determine if the subject is relevant, actionable, and clarifying. Additionally, we ensure that each topic does not incite violence, glorify hate speech, or focus exclusively on a sensational one-time event.

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Should the government be banned from facial recognition technology?

Score: 88%

Notes from the Newsroom:

San Francisco made headlines by banning facial recognition software use in city limits. By being the first city to do so, the door was opened for conversations regarding the broader benefits and risks of utilizing this type of technology for security and convenience. Without a doubt, technology will continue to force us to answer difficult questions about privacy, security, and personal freedoms that have been unprecedented till now.