"It's not so much that we do not believe what we read, see and hear in the news as its that we are inclined to believe that there is more than what we read see and hear." Jones (2000: 177)
Taking this quote into account we can see that the "public sphere" of which people partake in whilst on the internet is an activity that people will choose to do out of interest. Most sites visited will be chosen sites where there is a connection with themselves and the site. Such as facebook, msn to shopping sites such as amazon and e-bay.
Sites such as Indy media let avid fans of the news, access news that isnt broadcast through popular television. Mainly journalists will visit this site to find different stories to comment on or take further. It's breaking away from the capitalist mass media, but when assessing this, is it just another indy niche market that is going to get to the standards of mass media. Therefore taking away the whole point of alternative organisations.
Limitations on the Net are that of the upgrade culture. This can stop people accessing certain things if not having the techonology to either watch hear or listen to. (Page 180)
When it comes to childrens sites these can be surveillanced and disciplined which is a good thing as the moral panic of paedophilia is a fear that is amongst us all.
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