The Rise Of Digital Media And Its Impact On The Public Sphere

The Theories of the Public Sphere by HabermasThe public sphere concept was born out of the idea proposed by Habermas that the political power is genuine if it is enforced in harmony with the shared and best interests of the people (Szabó, 2007, p. 6). These interests must be strengthened when the members of the society engage in lengthy debates. The existing national public spheres do not represent the real interests of the people….