The virtual sphere
Abstrak
The internet and its surrounding technologies hold the promise of reviving the public sphere; however, several aspects of these new technologies simultaneously curtail and augment that potential. First, the data storage and retrieval capabilities of internet-based technologies infuse political discussion with information otherwise unavailable. At the same time, information access inequalities and new media literacy compromise the representativeness of the virtual sphere. Second, internet-based technologies enable discussion between people on far sides of the globe, but also frequently fragmentize political discourse. Third, given the patterns of global capitalism, it is possible that internet-based technologies will adapt themselves to the current political culture, rather than create a new one. The internet and related technologies have created a new public space for politically oriented conversation; whether this public space transcends to a public sphere is not up to the technology itself.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Zizi Papacharissi
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2002
- Bahasa
- en
- Total Sitasi
- 1079×
- Sumber Database
- Semantic Scholar
- DOI
- 10.1177/14614440222226244
- Akses
- Open Access ✓