Blogosphere and the Public Sphere

The blogosphere and the public sphere are evidentially two separate entities, although at the same time they are moderately interconnected when it comes to their online standings. Ideologies cross over between the two platforms on a number of occasions, the public sphere consisting of various individuals around the world voicing their opinions, thoughts and theories. These expressions effectively are what creates and enables the blogosphere to continue to exist.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

"A portion of the public sphere comes into being in every conversation in which private individuals assemble to form a public sphere" (Habermas).

Habermas discusses the interconnections between the public sphere and blogosphere throughout the current day and age. The popularity of the blogosphere in recent years has seen a significant increase online, with the ability for individuals to discuss their opinions, thoughts and theories on a public forum with freedom of speech. This has also seen a higher increase as people enjoy discussing events throughout the media and news articles that may seem biased or unfair in the public eye.

Thanks to globalisation over the previous years, both the blogosphere and the public sphere will continue to be popular forums online for many people to express their opinions freely. Although both concepts are infact separate, they evidently do interconnect in more than one level.

Habermas, J 1964, The Public Sphere, <http://www.socpol.unimi.it/docenti/barisione/documenti/File/2008-09/Habermas%20(1964)%20-%20The%20Public%20Sphere.pdf> Last accessed 26 September 2013.