Slashdot and the public sphere
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https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v5i9.790Abstract
Jurgen Habermas's theory of the public sphere provides a model of idealised democratic debate. Three major features of this model can be identified - universal access, rational debate, and a disregard for rank. I analyse the model, and use it to examine Slashdot, a popular Web site, as an actualisation of public space.Downloads
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2000-09-04
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O Baoill, A. (2000). Slashdot and the public sphere. First Monday, 5(9). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v5i9.790
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