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Feasibility Study of New Media Technology
on Constructing Online Public Sphere

participation is also investigated in this chapter. It demonstrates that Weibo has already

become an online public sphere with its own characteristics. In the end of this chapter,
I identify the potential problems of Weibo being the online public sphere, which can be
solved through the collective efforts of all three factors in the triangular system.
Chapter 8 summarises the key findings and implications of this book, and gives
a comprehensive answer to the research questions. It indicates the theoretical and prac-

tical contributions of the book and acknowledges its limitations. Suggestions for future
research bring the book to a close.
A list of references and appendices follow the conclusion.

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