Los blogs: perspectivas individuales en el espacio público

Abstract

This article analyzes the weblog`s influence on the space public and political communication from the normative theory of Jürgen Habermas. Besides we do a question to ourselves: how does it affect the phenomenon blog to the intellectual dimension of the journalism as interpretation of the reality? The text attempts to outline the nature of the new public sphere in the context of the network society. Our hypothesis is that the weblogs can stimulate the rational discourse demanded by public opinion and, therefore, democracy. The importance of the Blogosfera resides in his aptitude to enrich the debate with multiple and not elitist points of view. An easier access to the public space democratizes the debate, but it does not guarantee the quality of the opinions. Even there are authors who denounce the false plurality of Internet. This one is the challenge that Internet raises to the journalism in his intermediary's role. As an explosion of individual interpretations, the blogosfera favors a more personal treatment of the information.