The Absence and Construction of Rational Communication — A Case Study of Network Public Opinion on the Shanxi Engagement Rape Case

Abstract

In the post-truth era, online gender public opinions are frequently characterized by emotional polarization, factual deviation and group confrontation. The absence of rational communication mechanisms disrupts network communication order, exacerbates gender conflicts and damages the online ecological environment, posing major challenges to public opinion governance. Focusing on the rational deficiency of gender-related public communication, this paper takes the typical Shanxi Engagement Rape Case as the research object and adopts literature research, case analysis, discourse analysis and content analysis methods. By reviewing relevant theories and analyzing public opinion data, this study explores the core causes of irrational gender communication. The results indicate that algorithmic information cocoons, traffic-driven self-media operation, and prevalent gender stereotypes jointly trigger public opinion alienation and intensified gender confrontation. This paper clarifies the formation logic of gender public opinion chaos and provides practical references for standardizing media reporting, easing online gender conflicts and constructing a rational network communication system.