Media, Public Sphere and Self-descriptions of Society

The main point of this short introduction is, that self-descriptions of modernity are accorded to the point of view of mass media. The construction of reality by mass media is pivotal not only for self-descriptions of society, but also for the way how people see their world. The paper understands the public sphere as a medium of mass media through which members of society can reflect on their own situation and social processes.The main point of this short introduction is, that self-descriptions of modernity are accorded to the point of view of mass media. The construction of reality by mass media is pivotal not only for self-descriptions of society, but also for the way how people see their world. The paper understands the public sphere as a medium of mass media through which members of society can reflect on their own situation and social processes.