Analysis of difference in public information dissemination in social media: A comparison between Chinese and Western media

International School of Nanjing YuHuaTai High School, Nanjing, 210000, China

^* Corresponding author: jiaru@Idy.edu.rs

Abstract

In nowadays globalized digital generation, public media has gradually become one of the most significant and common channels for information spread in people’s daily lives, as well as one of the ways of relaxation and leisure. Public media not only represents the image of a city or even a country, but also forms social atmosphere in front of masses from all over the world. Public media platforms and websites such as WeChat, TikTok, news agency and TV programs are where people gain daily news and information, share opinions and comments and interact with others. However, due to differences in geography, culture customs and living styles, social media in western countries shows its difference with Chinese media. This report is aiming to research the differences between social media of western countries and China, while at the same time, letting more people get to know the specific differences in communication methods, ownership, and social impact between Chinese and Western public media, by contrasting their features in different fields. There are differences in positions and perspectives between Chinese and Western media, there is also a difference in social ideology.