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Följande artikel presenterades vid en vetenskaplig arbetskonferens i Poltava (Ukraina) i maj 2017.

New Publication Patterns and Public Discourse
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The character of written communication is subject to dramatic changes at the present time, mostly due to the developments in information technology. This ongoing development also includes changes in the character of the texts themselves. The ongoing shift in the direction of shorter and shorter texts, in newspaper articles for example, is only the most obvious example of this trend.

In my talk I wish to address the likely consequences of these ongoing changes on the public discourse in our society, that is, the exchange of news, facts, opinions, and value judgements that occurs through the daily press, through blogs and websites, and through other text-oriented media. I shall focus in particular on articles that combine factual statements and value statements, and their role in the evolution of values in a modern society.

Besides discussing the consequences of the new technology, I shall also discuss the new opportunities that it offers for improving the public discourse.