On the Building of the Maintenance Mechanism for the Expression of Chinese Netizens’ Opinions in a New Media Environment

Abstract

Internet plays an irreplaceable role in the expression of public opinions and in the building of a new channel for democracy. The free expression of netizens’ opinions, having a positive influence on social stability, is a window through which public opinions and ideas can be clearly observed. We need to, on the basis of further broadening the channels and platforms for public opinion expression, make rational judgment on the effect of network public opinion expression, and step up efforts in supervision and in the safeguard to legal system. Because, in the new media environment, netizen opinion expression has many problems in China, such as irrational expression, the uncertainty of netizens’ political identity, and the neglect to public expression online by some officers. Only by constantly establishing and improving the mechanism for the expression of netizens’ public opinion, the channel through which the masses express public opinion will become more and more open. It’s not just a kind of promotion towards good governance, but also a big step toward the building a harmonious socialist society.