Blogging the 2009 Queensland state election
Journal article
Kimber, Megan Paige. (2012). Blogging the 2009 Queensland state election. Media International Australia. 145(1), pp. 75-85. https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X1214500109
Authors | Kimber, Megan Paige |
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Abstract | The internet has become important in political communication in Australia. Using Habermas's ideal types, it is argued that political blogs can be viewed as public spheres that might provide scope for the expansion of deliberative democratic discussion. This hypothesis is explored through analysis of the group political blog Pineapple Party Time. It is evident that the bloggers and those who commented on their posts were highly knowledgeable about and interested in politics. From an examination of these posts and the comments on them, Pineapple Party Time did act as a public sphere to some degree, and did provide for the deliberative discussion essential for a democracy, but it was largely restricted to Crikey readers. For a deliberative public sphere and democratic discussion to function to any extent, the public sphere must be open to all citizens, who need to have the access and knowledge to engage in deliberative discussion. |
Keywords | Political blog; political communication; Australia; Habermas ; public sphere; internet; Democracy |
Year | 01 Jan 2012 |
Journal | Media International Australia |
Journal citation | 145 (1), pp. 75-85 |
Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd. (UK) |
ISSN | 1329-878X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X1214500109 |
Web address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1329878X1214500109 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 75-85 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Dec 2012 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 09 May 2024 |
Additional information | © 2012 Media International Australia Editorial Board |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/906z6/blogging-the-2009-queensland-state-election
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