Preface
I heard that some people have recently "scolded" CCTV and "scolded" the government? What's the situation? Don't worry, don't spray yet, let me tell you the causes and consequences of this big show... A contest between freedom of speech and the order of public opinion is being staged in cyberspace, and you will definitely be touched by it!
Analysis of the deep causes behind the phenomenon
In the information age, it is more convenient for people to express their emotions
The advent of the Internet era has broken down the barriers to people's access to information. In the past, the dissemination of information relied on limited media channels, but now everyone can become a "self-media". No matter where you are, as long as you have an internet connection, you can send your voice anywhere in the world. This convenience gives people a great sense of gain and autonomy, and people can choose what to focus on based on their own interests or emotional needs, without passively receiving them.
At the same time, the popularity of social media applications has made everyone known as "opinion leaders". No longer as in the past, everyone can only passively receive information, now everyone has the right to speak, and can share their opinions and emotions through social platforms such as Moments and Weibo. On the one hand, it satisfies people's needs to express themselves, and on the other hand, it also provides a convenient channel for the catharsis of negative emotions.
In the face of the rapid expansion of online discourse, some originally suppressed emotions began to burst out. Because social media often gives people the illusion of a "virtual community", people often ignore the sense of proportion in reality when venting their emotions. Some anger, dissatisfaction or negative emotions are frantically forwarded after being exaggerated and exaggerated, and become the cusp of public opinion.
In addition, the convenience of social media and the Internet has certainly brought people the right to freely access information and express emotions, but at the same time, some negative emotions have been infinitely amplified and spread in cyberspace. People seem to have forgotten the proportions and bottom lines of the real world, making a big fuss and exacerbating the noise and antagonism of the online world.
There is a crisis of trust in society
The healthy development of a society is inseparable from the high level of trust between the government and the public. However, Chinese society is currently in a state of crisis of confidence, and people's trust in the government and mainstream media has significantly declined.
This crisis of confidence stems from some painful realities. In some localities, there is a problem of corruption, and the trading of power for money and the practice of favoritism and irregularities have persisted despite repeated prohibitions. The corruption and bribery of some officials has been exposed, which has eroded the public's credibility in the government. The hard-earned money paid by the common people has not only flowed into the pockets of a few people, but also eaten away at the foundation of the government.
At the same time, the government and mainstream media have reported some major events with false or even false information. They selectively cover up the incident, whitewash the peace, evade contradictions, and want to cover up. This has led to a loss of credibility in the government and the media, as well as a loss of basic trust in them.
In order to attract attention, some media have excessively exaggerated and distorted hot events, undermined the pursuit of rational and objective news, and become the spokesperson of the headline party. This has also exacerbated the public's distrust of traditional media.
Without trust, it is difficult to form positive interactions. When people lose trust in the government and the media, they are opposed to them in their thinking, and the behavior of abuse and CCTV follows. The trend of "decentralization" in the Internet era has further exacerbated the fragmentation and lack of authority of information.
Therefore, rebuilding social trust has become the key to resolving the current contradictions. The government must rebuild its authority in terms of institutional mechanisms, strengthen the building of a clean and honest party style, and be honest and trustworthy. At the same time, it is necessary to uphold the concept of transparency and sunshine, let the public supervise the whole process, and promote positive interaction. The media should also have the courage to seek truth from facts, adhere to the orientation of objective and truthful reporting, make news rational and professional, and neutrally face the essence of the problem.
Only when the media solidifies its own construction, listens to public opinion with an open mind and humility, and restores credibility with concrete actions, can social trust be restarted and the crisis of trust can be completely resolved. The government, the media and the people need to work together to reach a high level of consensus on the basis of mutual understanding to rejuvenate the land of China.
Social Media: Information Fission Under the Double-edged Sword
The rise of social media has completely changed the pattern of information dissemination. In the past, the release and circulation of information was difficult for the voices of ordinary people through traditional media to penetrate invisible walls. But nowadays, everyone only needs a social account to have their own individual influence in the virtual world.
This decentralized "information liberation" is undoubtedly a double-edged sword. On the one hand, social media provides an unprecedented platform for free expression, and personal opinions are no longer imprisoned. Whether you are at the bottom of the society or the elite, regardless of age or region, you can speak freely here. This openness greatly facilitates the dissemination and exchange of information.
On the other hand, it also brings new problems. The unprecedented openness of social media has made it easy for misinformation and false rumors to spread in the online world. Some inappropriate remarks that deliberately fanned the flames and distorted the facts were constantly indiscriminately posted and forwarded without review and control, creating one storm after another.
For example, in the report of a major event, there will always be some "big guys" who deliberately exaggerate the facts, add fuel to the fire, and make up some extreme remarks to ferment on social platforms. If these misinformation are continuously swiped by various "water armies", they will quickly attract widespread attention in the online world and even threaten the order of real life.
It can be said that the popularity of social media has made everyone a "self-media" and has the right to speak. But correspondingly, everyone also needs to have basic "media literacy" and self-discipline. Otherwise, some nonsense and false information will continue to spread in the online world, affecting the harmony and stability of the real society.
In fact, many countries have begun to pay attention to the moderation and regulation of social media. Through some artificial intelligence and other technological means, false information and inappropriate remarks are identified and filtered. However, this is a remedial measure after all, and in order to truly solve this problem fundamentally, it is also necessary to strengthen the public's education and cultivation, improve their ability to distinguish between right and wrong, and cherish the right and value of public opinion expression.
Therefore, social media is indeed a double-edged sword, as it is a new platform for the free flow of information, and it can also evolve into a big dye vat where rumors are rampant. We need to attach great importance to curbing the spread of misinformation and creating a clean and healthy cyberspace through both technological means and social governance. Only in this way can the "blade" of social media be aligned on the right path and exert due energy and vitality.
Countermeasures and suggestions for strengthening governance
The chaotic phenomenon of disorderly dissemination of information on the Internet has become a major stubborn disease in social development. In the face of this grim reality, we urgently need to make precise efforts at multiple levels such as the government, media, platforms and education, and resolve the chaos of online information and restore a healthy and orderly ecological environment of the Internet through all-round comprehensive governance.
first
The government should earnestly strengthen the building of its own authoritative image. For a long time, some local governments have suffered serious damage to their credibility due to corruption. Therefore, the government must fundamentally reform itself, put a hard stop to the stubborn disease of corruption, strictly supervise party and government organs in accordance with laws and regulations, and ensure that the government is honest and efficient.
At the same time, the government should also establish a scientific and democratic decision-making mechanism to ensure that the decision-making process is transparent and open. It enables the public to monitor the decision-making process throughout the process, understand the relevant context, and enhance the public's sense of participation and identity, thereby reshaping the authoritative image of the government.
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There is an urgent need for the media to re-establish the authority of journalistic rationality. Some media have the problems of exaggeration, inaccuracy, and selective cover-up in their reports, which seriously deviate from the original intention of news objectivity and fairness, and have become the "cause of disaster" in the field of public opinion. Therefore, the media must earnestly correct their own shortcomings and thoroughly improve the accuracy and objectivity of news reporting.
Strengthen fact-checking to put an end to the spread of fake news. The media should consciously shoulder the responsibility of guiding public opinion, convey positive energy, and enhance the centripetal force of society, instead of creating contradictions and confrontations. Only by constantly rebuilding its credibility can the media regain its position as a respected authority in the information age.
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As a gathering place for information, social media platforms urgently need to strengthen the implementation of content moderation and management responsibilities. Platforms should establish strict content review rules and punishment mechanisms, resolutely prohibit the spread of false information and illegal speech, and promptly delete content that violates the rules, and punish accounts that violate the rules in accordance with law.
Only when social platforms assume their due responsibility for moderation can cyberspace regain a rational and orderly atmosphere. At the same time, platforms should also protect freedom of speech to the letter, avoid "narrow door" review, and ensure that healthy and rational speech can be disseminated unhindered.
Education also plays a fundamental and important role in resolving the chaos of online information. It is necessary to vigorously strengthen the public's media literacy education, improve the public's ability to identify information, and cultivate the public's rational and objective attitude. Let every citizen have the necessary judgment and analytical skills without being blinded by false information or coerced by emotional discourse.
In the Internet era, education should also focus on cultivating citizens' awareness of network ethics, so that the public can consciously abide by the network order instead of viewing cyberspace as a place of disorder and noise.
Only by joining forces with all parties and using comprehensive and precise governance measures to rectify the chaos on the Internet can the Internet space regain the vitality and vitality of the times. Only by working together of the government, the media, the platform and the public can the society finally achieve an orderly integration of the virtual and the real and welcome a better tomorrow.
epilogue
All kinds of contradictions plague the current society, but we should cherish the right to freedom of speech granted to us by this era. Use rationality to resolve differences, and use tolerance to gather positive energy. Only through the joint efforts of all parties can the voice of reason overshadow the noise, let tolerance and empathy defeat hatred, and usher in a new stage of society. We have a bright future, but the road ahead is tortuous, we should be cautious and reasonable, and do and struggle!
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