| This study provides a starting point for investigating the Internet as a new factor in understanding the Republic of Kosovo's public sphere. The social and political implications of a public in the online realm destabilizes and redefines the role and identity of the "citizen" in Kosovo, providing a place for Kosovars in global cultural flows with regards to progressive social causes. The recent history of Kosovo's media and a review of the literature on Kosovo's existing public sphere, when paired with distinct case studies from Kosovo's online landscape, provide new ground for discussing the role of the citizen in Kosovo. The emergence of an active "counterpublic" in Kosovo's online realm creates conditions for meaningful democracy, as well as entry into the arena of global social issues. |
