... lifted by the Internet. Supposedly lacking the stifling effect of centralised ownership while possessing the potential for interactivity, the Internet is much better suited for the type of uncoerced public debate that Habermas envisages. Indeed, this new medium seems to come very close to the Habermas' 'ideal speech situation'. Information is no longer a scarce commodity, but is freely available and ... to the public sphere-, as it hides all physical characteristics (Bass). This separation of the thought from the physical classifications of the thinker introduces a greater level of equ...

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... to be able to communicate effectively in order to make the change happen. Social media gives us an excellent platform for allowing "people to privately and publicly articulate and debate a welter of conflicting views" (Shirky). Now more than ever before the field is more leveled for the spread of ideas. "Social media can compensate for the disadvantages of ... of coordination" (Shirky). All kinds of people can be part of the social and political arena in an active way, whereas before there were more limitations, especially regarding time. Concerning politics and social media application...

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