Comments on: why a diverse media system is not enough http://www.lokman.org/2009/08/03/why-a-diverse-media-system-is-not-enoug/ new media, global communication, journalism Wed, 18 May 2011 14:33:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A. DeTamble http://www.lokman.org/2009/08/03/why-a-diverse-media-system-is-not-enoug/comment-page-1/#comment-10863 A. DeTamble Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:26:29 +0000 http://www.lokman.org/?p=499#comment-10863 Interesting viewpoint. The Selective Exposure literature also talks at length about what news consumers have at their disposal and what they actually consume, and it certainly adds to your argument. But my question comes back to deliberative vs. liberal democracy. I agree that having mere information without conversation is not enough; however, can meaningful conversation occur without information? It seems to me that the relationship between deliberative and liberal democracy (or even journalism) is, and should be symbiotic, and either choice alone creates a lose-lose situation for the people. Lastly - Journalism and democracy are definitely for all, though they certainly are mostly utilized by the elites. A shame, really. Interesting viewpoint. The Selective Exposure literature also talks at length about what news consumers have at their disposal and what they actually consume, and it certainly adds to your argument.

But my question comes back to deliberative vs. liberal democracy. I agree that having mere information without conversation is not enough; however, can meaningful conversation occur without information? It seems to me that the relationship between deliberative and liberal democracy (or even journalism) is, and should be symbiotic, and either choice alone creates a lose-lose situation for the people. Lastly – Journalism and democracy are definitely for all, though they certainly are mostly utilized by the elites. A shame, really.

]]> By: Silence Do Good Gauge http://www.lokman.org/2009/08/03/why-a-diverse-media-system-is-not-enoug/comment-page-1/#comment-5379 Silence Do Good Gauge Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:45:31 +0000 http://www.lokman.org/?p=499#comment-5379 Hello Lokman, I question that the average citizen is overburdened or they lack the capacity to make complex decision. It is not the ability to think that I question, it is the willingness. The freedom of speech does not provide the freedom to be heard. The average citizen is not motivated to develop a rational argument which will never be heard. The solution and implementation plan to develop a new public sphere is described in the Do Good Gauge website. Hello Lokman, I question that the average citizen is overburdened or they lack the capacity to make complex decision. It is not the ability to think that I question, it is the willingness. The freedom of speech does not provide the freedom to be heard. The average citizen is not motivated to develop a rational argument which will never be heard. The solution and implementation plan to develop a new public sphere is described in the Do Good Gauge website.

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