Habermas it the making of connections with each other rather than under the control of the government

The public space is an area in social life where individuals can come together to freely discuss and identify societal problems, possibly leading to political influence in the government

Horizontal – rather than vertical. No longer follows a hierarchy, more freedom.

Free and liberal press- cohan, media shouldn’t be controlled by government. freedom is needed.

Mass media and globalization has effected the public sphere, don’t talk about issues face to face anymore. Internet similar as it transformed the public sphere. Big companies have secured control over media.

The criteria for assessing the media presented below are limited by their origin. The countries from which they derive are politically pluralistic, predominantly capitalist, the media arrangments in force often divergent.