| Issue |
SHS Web Conf.
Volume 229, 2026
12th International Conference on Humanity and Social Sciences (ICHSS 2026)
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| Article Number | 01002 | |
| Number of page(s) | 14 | |
| Section | Cultural Practices and Rights Tensions in the Digitalized Society | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202622901002 | |
| Published online | 13 February 2026 | |
The Essence of the Digital Society behind the Wuhan University Scandal——A Postmodernist Perspective1
1 School of Humanity and Social Science, Harbin Engineering University, 150001, Heilongjiang, China
2 School of Government management, Heilongjiang University, 150080, Heilongjiang, China
3 School of Philosophy, Heilongjiang University, 150080, Heilongjiang, China
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Abstract
Recently, the Wuhan University false accusation incident has gone viral online, sparking a wave of social discussions and derivative works. This paper argues that the incident and its subsequent developments are not merely a public opinion crisis, but rather a concentrated manifestation of the inherent contradictions and dilemmas within the evolution of the information society. Drawing upon Lacanian-Žižekian psychoanalysis, Foucaultian and Byung-Chul Han’s theories of power, and Baudrillard’s critique of simulacra, this paper offers an in-depth analysis of the Wuhan University incident and the underlying mechanisms of the information society. It further proposes preliminary solutions to address the existential crisis stemming from the nihilistic state of the information age.
This article was translated from Chinese into English with the assistance of DeepL Translator (www.deepl.com). The authors have thoroughly reviewed and edited the translated content for accuracy and academic tone.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2026
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