Public opinion (journalism and communication) [ Social interaction / Communication ]
… communicative strategies pursued by Tories and Whigs. Coffeehouses became highly frequented news markets, and topical satire represented the most popular literary product, greatly appreciated by readers in search of political satire and intellectual derision. Joseph Addison , Daniel Defoe , Jonathan Swift and Richard Steele gained a central role … forbid the publication of parliamentary debates, advertising increased and writers became authoritative public leaders. Satire and novels were successful editorial products that enabled witty writers to criticize not only power but also …
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