A Research Of Cyber Public Opinion In The Vision Of "Majority Tyranny" Theory

The appearance of Internet has ever brought people every kind of hope and longing for. However, at the same time, we discover that the cyber illusive world not only brings us shining light but also darkness. And cyber"majority tyranny"is a typical problem that we meet with.With a optimistic but cautious standpoint, this article tries to make a systematic research of cyber public opinion at the moment in China under the vision of"majority tyranny"theory. First of all, a comprehensive view of the development of cyber public opinion at the moment in China is taken, including the contributions to our democracy construction that cyber public opinion is making and the terrible phenomenon—cyber"majority tyranny"which is a accompaniment of Internet. Then a deep-going analysis for the reasons of cyber"majority tyranny"is in full swing. For aspects of reasons are worked out: 1. Digital Divide leads to a cyber public opinion in name only; 2. Double spirals of silence make cyber public opinion get an irregular way of forming; 3. Cyber brutal groups behind the ignorance curtain oppress the scapegoats; 4. Economic Person and"shot"motivated by profits increase the happen-possibility of cyber"majority tyranny".Next, a study for finding the disservice which is done by cyber"majority tyranny"to individuals and society justice is made. And four principles are raised in order to avoid or overcome cyber"majority tyranny".