“Confrontation”and “Apology” : A Study of Conflicts among Online Youth Groups from the Perspective of Balance of Power Theory

Abstract

Currently, the Internet has become an important platform for communication and expressing opinions, bringing convenience to everyone while also posing some problems. Just as the phenomenon of online confrontation is a facet of the development of the Internet, it is like a mirror.It reflects the diverse voices and emotions in our society. This study focuses on the conflict phenomenon among online youth groups, systematically exploring the root causes and evolution process of conflicts among online youth groups. At the same time, the study analyzes the impact of third-party authoritative institutions intervening in the balance of discourse, revealing how to guide emotional confrontation to a rational level through discourse power and institutionalization. The purpose of this study is to explore the root causes of conflicts among online youth groups and the impact of third-party authoritative institutions’ intervention on online public opinion.Through text analysis and in-depth interviews, it studies the internal logic and fundamental characteristics of the phenomenon of mutual criticism on the Internet from the perspective of young people, providing a new path for the peaceful development of the Internet.