Greater access to information via the internet does not guarantee a higher level of knowledge or understanding among the citizenry either.

“The circulation of abuse through social networks fuels the psychological phenomenon of “social proof,”19 when people take their cue from the behavior of others,”

Audiences have come to expect immediate, unlimited, on-the-same-page participation.

“evolution of participa-tory spaces” and the “responsiveness of news.”

three forms of “public opinion” observable in the citizenry: discussions or debates, public behavior such as rallies or protests and the content of newspapers.

Ray Oldenburg,

It means organizing information for maximum understanding, keeping conversations on point, correcting errors, debunking misinformation, seeking out diverse participants, including varied perspectives, and adding value to citizens’ comments above the reactive social media layer.

Uniting specific news content with user comments enables political pluralism to be expressed by amplifying differing views and ideological approaches.

The internet permits remote technical interactivity while also facilitating social interaction,