public writing

I was having a difficult time finding something pertaining to public writing but then came across this. Although it really is not demonstrating much I feel as if the chalk board says it all. In a way public writing could be looked at as plagiarism in a lose form. Going along with the public sphere a lot of people write what we want to hear not the truth. They are taking our thoughts and wording them in ways to attract our attention true or not. Weather it be an advertisement to buy something or a political campaign persuading one to vote. Another example of how public writing could be looked at as plagiarism is because there is no originality behind what people are saying for the most part. They are taking the words and opinions of others and restating them, going along with what the public accepts.  

When researching the topic “public sphere” I came across this link, http://records.viu.ca/~soules/media301/habermas.htm. Public Sphere first started to be seen in the eighteenth century. It got its popularity from coffee houses, literary societies, the press and many more. The article states that the public sphere, according to Jurgen Habermas is “a virtual or imaginary community which does not necessarily exist in any identifiable space. In its ideal form, the public sphere is "made up of private people gathered together as a public and articulating the needs of society with the state" (176)”.  Or in lame terms the public sphere is the source for public criticism and opinions. Through dialogue and actions, opinions and attitudes are formed guiding our public actions. He also goes on to discuss how public sphere is ran and dictated by leaders in high places because their opinions were highly respected.