Why the mass media is negative in regards to the public sphere assignment

The best modern way to improve the public sphere is to merge the roots with the current mass media. Public interest is at a low percentage-wise in politics because many prospective voters feel as if they don’t have a say. This is partially because mass media tends to ignore the issues at hand, and also because they feel candidates can almost buy their offices. This would be somewhat alleviated if the media could intertwine relevant political issues with excitement and if candidates would go to the grassroots and speak to their constituents, instead of just being paid to run by special interests groups.

In conclusion, the debate clubs and pamphlet spreading did much more to currying political reflection than the current mass media. The debate clubs helped the participants come to a consensus. The current mass media can tend to ignore important issues and just try to entertain us. Hopefully we can attain a perfect mix of the two options in the near future, which would be the best for profits, entertainment, and spreading education and inducing debate about the political spectrum.