Social media has become ever-present, which means there are more global debates on different issues today than at any time in the past. One journalist suggests: “Because politicians and their campaign managers realize that emotions often trump logic, they use numerous illogical and unpersuasive fallacies to appeal to the masses” (Campbell). In fact, the most common mistake found in Internet conversations is the fascination of emotions. For example, what do you think is the most important issue in India at the moment: rape or road deaths? According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the number of rapes per 100,000 people is 2 (UN). And according to government research, the number of road deaths per 100,000 motor vehicles is 212 victims (Road accidents). Even if the data implies the answer, some will still answer the question with “rape,” which is an example of how emotionally susceptible we are as a species. A rape case is a story. A road accident is a number. Rape stories attract the public more than accidental road deaths. The media does not report road deaths; there are too many to keep track of. Additionally, a headline that says “rape” would get a lot more attention than a headline that says “accidental street”.