Abstract
New media that is centered on Internet technology has developed rapidly in the 21st century, not only changing the media ecosphere in China, but also changing the developing agenda in all aspects of the Chinese society.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
“Tmall Rakes in RMB57.1 Billion on Double 11, 2014, Marking Single Day Transaction Volume Growing over 1000 Times in Six Years,” published online at http://zjnews.zjol.com.cn/system/2014/11/12/020353538.shtml [November 12, 2014].
- 2.
“Lawsuit of Seven Record Companies Against Baidu for MP3 Infringement Tried Today,” published online at http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2005-09-26/1411729161.shtml [September 26, 2005].
- 3.
“Baidu and QVOD Fined RMB250,000 Each for Infringing upon Right of Online Information Transmission,” published online at http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2013-12-31/11209057557.shtml [December 31, 2013].
- 4.
“Supreme Court Releases Result on Case about Tudou’s Infringement of ‘A Bite of China’, CCTV Compensated RMB248,000,” published online at http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2014-06/23/c_1111275681.htm [June 23, 2014].
- 5.
Mi Yan, “QVOD Fined RMB260 Million: Angry Tencent Reports Repeated Infringements,” published online at http://www.ithome.com/html/it/90240.htm [June 18, 2014].
- 6.
Liu Xiaoshan, “NCAC Verifies TouTiao’s Infringement,” published online at http://www.infzm.com/content/104191 [September 16, 2014].
- 7.
Jiang Xu, “1,926 Piracy Websites Shut down According to Law in 10-year ‘Sword Net Action’,” published online at http://www.sipo.gov.cn/mtjj/2014/201410/t20141031_1025524.html [October 30, 2014].
- 8.
Xu (2012).
- 9.
“Abusing cat with high heels”: in February 2006, a video snapshot of a girl brutally abusing a cat with high heels went viral online. Indignant Internet users voluntarily searched the girl’s identity, exposed her name, workplace and other private information online and condemned her behavior.
- 10.
“Worst step-mom in history”: in July 2007, a post titled “Worst Step-mom Beats Daughter into Spitting Blood” was spread online. Internet users all criticized the step-mom and some even insulted her at home. The step-mom Chen Caishi cried out her grievances in front of the media and said she wanted to commit suicide many times.
- 11.
“Suicide of Qiqi”: in 2013, an 18-year-old girl named Qiqi was suspected of stealing in a store, and the store owner posted a surveillance footage snapshot on microblog for manhunt. Soon Qiqi’s name, school and home address were exposed online. Many Internet users denounced her and classmates gossiped about her. Unable to bear the insult, Qiqi jumped into a river and skilled herself.
- 12.
Manhunt, http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/人肉搜索
- 13.
“Tongxu Gate”: in April 2006, a World of Warcraft player in the user name of Fengren Touguhan released a post online, claiming that his wife was having an affair with Tong Xu, president of the Council of Watchers in the game. Internet users searched the real name and address of Tongxu and abused him.
- 14.
Le Bon (2007).
- 15.
Wang (2007).
- 16.
Fan (2010).
- 17.
According to the “34th Statistical Report on Internet Development in China” released by CNNIC, by June 2014, 55.2% of Chinese Internet users were aged 10–29, 51.7% graduated from high school or had higher education, and 49.4% had the personal monthly income of less than RMB2000, published online at http://www.cnnic.net.cn/hlwfzyj/hlwxzbg/hlwtjbg/201407/P020140721507223212132.pdf.
- 18.
“China to Launch Network Morality Education in Middle and Primary Schools,” published online at http://news.163.com/10/0122/20/5TLLOQNF000120GU.html [January 22, 2010].
- 19.
“China Reporting Center of Illegal and Unhealthy Online Information Warns Internet users Against Pornographic, Fraudulent and Other Harmful Information,” published online at http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2014-11/29/c_1113457386.htm [November 29, 2014].
- 20.
Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (2010).
- 21.
Wang Yong (founder of Sunshine Entertainment Alliance, which is a pornographic website alliance), http://baike.baidu.com/link?url=AHz1LW5_2U-G0G92flQar-FAE-h4-2KCF3AJexX6g2MMzZOZp5TCwlnDzqYtjhR5-H_IF7sEFksv7qIl8y5MzNNOGm-OCk8GX1zx52YQqHy.
References
Xu, X. (2012). Copyright in the age of new media. The Press, 10.
Le Bon, G. (2007). The crowd (p. 66). Guilin: Guangxi Normal University Press.
Wang, G. (2007). Reasons for online violence: A case study of ‘Tongxu Event’. Media Observer, 1.
Fan, Z. (2010). How to deal with ‘Risks of Civilization’. People’s Daily.
Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. (2010). Report on Development of New Media in China. Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2017 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and Social Sciences Academic Press
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Song, H., Fu, X., Ji, Y. (2017). Reflections on Social Problems Caused by New Media. In: Xie, Y. (eds) New Media and China's Social Development. Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3994-2_9
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3994-2_9
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-3992-8
Online ISBN: 978-981-10-3994-2
eBook Packages: Social SciencesSocial Sciences (R0)