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It's impossible to discuss topics like this and leave the bias of the website aside; further down in the article, when they're not talking about the tweet, they say asking people to refrain from using gendered language when they don't know the gender of their opponent is "creating an atmosphere of fear":
That makes it clear that this isn't about high school debate at all; it's about the ongoing push to scapegoat trans people. And that isn't a topic that is up for debate or discussion.
I don't necessarily agree that the existence and effect of social media on young people is the same thing as the marginalization of transgender people.
Me, neither. That's why the article loses credibility to me by positioning the two side-by-side.