| Abstract |
This
paper explores the role of Internet especially BBS (Bulletin Board System) in
the communication and discussion of international affairs in China through
a case study of Iraq War in 2003. Based on the content analysis of hundreds
of messages posted on Strong China Forum (Qiangguo Luntan, a famous Chinese
electronic forum), this paper finds that ordinary Chinese people use BBS
to express their personal opinions on Iraq War, some of which are different
from those of Chinese government and mainstream media. The author concludes
that BBS, which is seen as one kind of alternative media, has been proved
to expand the sphere for the discussion of international affairs in China.
Besides, BBS is proved to be an alternative international news resource,
which can provide Chinese people additional information that cannot be gotten
through traditional media in China. (Chinese
version)
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