北京理工大学珠海学院 2020 届本科生毕业论文Exploring the Relationship between “the Spiral of Silence” and Network Communication Exploring the Relationship between “the Spiral of Silence” and Network CommunicationAbstract“The Spiral of Silence” is a theoretical hypothesis that describes the formation of public opinion. Mass media create a climate of opinion for the public, and because people are afraid of social isolation, they will take a convergence action on the dominant climate. As a result, the voice of one side is getting louder and that of the other is becoming more silent.On the Internet, it is difficult to exert group pressure on the Internet audience because of the equality, anonymity and freedom from geographical restrictions of the Internet, and the theory also loses its practical significance. This paper starts from the core concept and theoretical hypothesis of “the Spiral of Silence”, and studies the effect of “the Spiral of Silence” on network communication based on the characteristics of network communication. According to the relationship between “the Spiral of Silence” and network I北京理工大学珠海学院 2020 届本科生毕业论文communication, “the Spiral of Silence” plays a role in current network communication as before. On this basis, the author proposes three strategies for creating a healthy network communication environment: first, cultivating authoritative opinion leaders; second, establishing new mainstream media and expanding the influence of mainstream values; third, improving the system of gatekeepers.Keywords: “the Spiral of Silence”, network communication, public opinion 探究“沉默的螺旋”理论与网络传播的关系摘 要“沉默的螺旋”是一种用于描述舆论形成过程的假设性理论。大众媒体向公众营造出一个意见气候，...
