Internet Opinion and Internet Public Opinion in the Internet Public Sphere

Internet opinion and Internet public opinion are the key concepts to understanding the Internet public sphere. The paper discusses the meaning of opinion and public opinion, and analyses differences between Internet opinion and Internet public opinion. The paper points out that Internet opinion is a kind of free speeches made by netizens with intuitive knowledge and prejudice, and sometimes with strong emotion, while Internet public opinion is a discussion with critique and public spirit. This research helps to construct and develop the Internet public sphere.