Considerations on the public sphere: social networks on the internet and political participation

The paper addresses the question of the public sphere proposed by Habermas from social networking on the Internet and the process of political participation provided by this form of communication and information. It analises the issue involving the public sphere and public opinion, dealing with social networks on the Internet as a space for exchange among actors. Finally, it attempts to show that social networks on the Internet act as enhancers of more effective political participation and that this should be more actively explored.