Social media: Bullying on social media is a social ill that should be addressed through legislation. Big data: Developing policing strategies using big data analytics reinforces discriminatory
mindsets and harms minority communities.
Machine learning: Self-driving cars are a threat to many industries and should be outlawed in order to preserve jobs.
Notice how each one makes a specific argument about topic? You want to avoid a topic like “Big data is a good thing” or “Social media helps change the world.” Those are far too general.
Your paper should meet the following standards to be considered acceptable (a “C”):
