In 2020 alone, more than 70 new artists who broke out on TikTok signed contracts with record labels. During the pandemic, signing acts on the basis of social-media presence alone became the norm among the major labels, and the practice has persisted even as live shows have returned.

For the purposes of this debate, an individual with a logical disposition has a strong willingness to seek information and prioritise reason over emotion.

An AI companion is a chatbot designed to provide various means of companionship (e.g. having two-way conversations, providing emotional support and consolation, etc.) for humans.

Gulf countries include those from the Middle East, normally from the Arabian Peninsula and nearby (e.g. Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, etc.). Investors refer to official investment by the state and/or by private entities (e.g. consulting firms, mining corporations, etc.). This debate shall discuss both of these investments.

For the purposes of this debate, "beige influencing" is the phenomenon where social media personalities encourage embracing bland fashion and mundane daily routines (e.g. lighting a candle or relaxing at home) with less 'noise'; contrary to the type of "influencing" where they glorify exciting lifestyles (e.g. traveling, aspirational fashion, etc).

In 2020, the Austrian government's public-employment agency opted for a new employment policy by creating the "job guarantee pilot program" (called MAGMA). The initiative, along the lines of a similar one in France since 2016, was born with the aim of eradicating long-term unemployment. In this program, participants complete an eight-week training course, then receive a job offer. They are free to decline the offer without losing their unemployment benefits (e.g. insurance, social security, etc.).

Mainstream political parties are established and widely accepted parties within a country's political landscape. They often have a long history, broad support base, and generally subscribe to moderate and centrist policies.

Radical populist parties appeal to the "common people" and often position themselves in opposition to the "elite" or "establishment". They can be found on both the right and left of the political spectrum, depending on the context of the nation they are in. Their policies can be radical or unconventional compared to mainstream parties.

Video game modding (short for "modification") is the process of alteration by players or fans of one or more aspects of a video game, such as how it looks or behaves. Mods may range from small changes and tweaks to complete overhauls of pre-existing features and contents.

The narrative that 'the personal is political' is a slogan which views the personal experiences of a woman to be inseparable from larger social and political structures. Started in the late 1960s, the narrative was initially a challenge to family values, specifically on the idea that the 'personal' (or 'trivial') was supposed to be separate from the social and political norms or structures.

the montessori method is a form of educational curricula that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. In Montessory classrooms children make creative choices in their learning, while teacher merely guides the process.