Making connections with each over than rather underneath the control of the government

The public sphere: a safe place for people to talk about the government

Free and liberal press: Cohan, the media shouldn’t be controlled by government. freedom is needed.

Horizontal; rather than vertical. Less hierarchy, more freedom.

Rise of people: they start to debate and challenge and Habermas believes this is healthy

Mass media and globalization has changed and affected the public sphere as people don’t discuss issues in person anymore