Why has the media sphere become such an important part of the public sphere? Do you agree with Habermas’s assertion that only rational media should contribute to the public sphere? Why or why not?...

Why has the media sphere become such an important part of the public sphere? Do you agree with Habermas’s assertion that only rational media should contribute to the public sphere? Why or why not? Explore how a number of social issues are ‘worked through’ the media sphere using John Ellis’s model. Are you concerned about the erosion of the private sphere? What do you still consider to be private and try to keep private about yourselves? Outline the multiple public sphere cules you are a part of. What do you think you might be missing out on from the broader public sphere?