Information Narrowing And Its Negative Impact Analysis

Today,people are more and more rely on a variety of network media to get information and knowledge for the popularity of the Internet and the widespread use of the new media.From the news to vary kind of entertainment gossip,from the open class of university to talk show on a variety of platforms,from history to physical,you can find almost unlimited information resources to meet the thirst for information.For a time,we are surround by a wealth of information,yet this situation is beyond the capacity of one individual bearing information.The more information we have to read every day,the less time we thinking,as much as receive and digest information.It lead the condition that people seemingly receive a large amount of information every day,but there are few information are understand and digest actually.People could absorption the information which they select consciously,because of it is impossible to digest all the information.People are long for the information,especially the type their favorite,as well as in line with their own tastes and position.In addition to the more powerful collaborative filtering mechanism on internet,combined with the selective mechanism of micro media,such the same type of information absorption day to day,it make a person a feeling that he absorb knowledge seems a lot,but only indulge in natural taste,and a narrowing sense in fact,this is the phenomenon which is called"information narrowing" or "information cocoons".This situation can create alienation between the network platforms;and the barriers between people,deepen prejudices and ego.This is not conducive to one's knowledge absorption,one' s information literacy or quality,and it is not conducive to social harmony and stability.This paper will be study the information narrowing on the Internet,and analysis the influence of different information platform,clear this form and negative effect of the narrowing phenomenon,then puts forward some coping measures.