Questions about Controversy

In this post, I will pose questions about my controversy.

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WHO is involved in this controversy?

• Who is primarily supporting and opposing the continuation of genome-editing research?
• Who is primarily discussing continuing support into the genome-editing world?
• Who is getting involved that isn't in the science community?

WHAT is up for debate in this controversy?

• What part of the research is primarily opposed?
• What part of the research would groups be fine with?
• What do they believe is truly harmful about this research?

WHEN did this controversy unfold?

• When did this 'siding' begin?
• When was the research first negatively or positively talked about?
• When did bans on this research originally begin?

WHERE did this controversy unfold?

• Where was this research first pursued?
• Were many areas/countries conducting this research concurrently?
• Where were the first bans on this research placed?

HOW did this controversy unfold in the media?

• Who talked about this research first and in what light?
• How has the media portrayed this research positively and negatively?
• How did the public react to this research?