In 1962, Habermas used the term ‘public sphere’ to describe an abstract, discursive form of public space filled with ideas,
opinions and debates about issues of public interest (Habermas, 1989). Thus, the public sphere provides individuals an opportunity to engage in political participation through discussion, forming opinions and building consensus. Previously, in 1958, using the term ‘public realm’, Arendt described a similar kind of space, but one that facilitated both talk and action