Cultivating a Common World from a Specific Place : The Case of Muslim Internet Media Outlets in France

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This chapter investigates the case of Muslim internet media outlets in France, with a particular focus on Saphirnews.com, one of the four most visited websites in France, and aims to situate it in the field of media. The analysis shows that this media outlet is a relevant locus of intra-Muslim diversity with a significant capacity for pluralism, like its readership. Its place in the public sphere makes it a specialized rather than an activist or counter-hegemonic media outlet. From a pragmatist point of view, the case presented here is also one of cooperative participation in the ‘rational resolution of common problems’ (Dewey): producing information about current social realities related to Muslims that target both Muslims and non-Muslims (interested in these matters). Various indicators reveal a growing recognition by partners of other media outlets and, more broadly, its assessment as a reliable source of information by general journalists.