Hannah Arendt and the Protean Universe of Social Media

Key Points

• The central question investigates how Hannah Arendt's theories apply to modern social media dynamics.
• Literature review of Arendt's works
• Analysis of social media platforms
• Comparative analysis of online versus offline public discourse
• Identified parallels between Arendt's concept of the public sphere and social media
• Noted an increase in online participation affecting political engagement
• Highlighted the role of digital citizenship in fostering democratic dialogue

Abstract