The Anti-Online Violence Forum of Shanghai is held, and all walks of life jointly explore the governance of online violence and the construction of a clear online space.
2024 Shanghai Anti-Internet Violence Forum held on December 28th
On December 28th, the Shanghai Anti-Internet Violence Forum was held in Shanghai. This forum was guided by the Office of the Central Network Security and Information Technology Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, and was hosted by the Shanghai Internet Industry Federation with support from The Paper and Beijing Da Cheng (Shanghai) Law Firm. Representatives from various sectors including regulatory authorities, social media platforms such as Sina Weibo, WeChat, TikTok, Xiaohongshu, Bilibili, mainstream media, experts, scholars and online influencers attended the forum.
This is the second time for Shanghai Anti-Internet Violence Forum to be held. This year’s forum focuses on the theme of “Combating Internet Violence, Restraining Aggression – Jointly Building an Upward and Positive Internet Space”. The forum consists of main sessions and sub-forums on network management and social responsibility, exploring the prevention of network violence and the construction of a clear online space through various perspectives.
姜迅, the president of Shanghai Internet Industry Federation, stated in his speech that for internet violence, it is necessary to mobilize social forces for comprehensive governance. This involves improving relevant laws and regulations, strict enforcement, as well as efforts from both netizens and platforms to shoulder common social responsibilities. Moreover, it is important to mobilize all social forces to jointly create and protect an upward and positive internet space.
The responsible person from the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee Network Information Office pointed out in their keynote speech that after the implementation of the “Regulations on the Governance of Cyber Violence Information” in August this year, the network information department has fully performed its coordinating role, actively fulfilled its responsibilities, and worked with public security, culture and tourism departments to further improve the co-governance mechanism of cyber violence. The next step is to continue with依法治理、源头治理、协同治理 and comprehensive governance, emphasizing the积极性 of enterprises, netizens and society in participating in the treatment of cyber violence.
陈峰, the secretary of the Party Committee from Beijing Da Cheng (Shanghai) Law Firm stated that the collaborative governance of cyber violence involves multiple legal fields such as civil law, administrative law and criminal law. The concept of preventive, systematic and whole-process governance should be implemented, and those who commit crimes of cyber violence should be severely punished according to law.
The副总编辑s of Sina Weibo, Xiaohongshu and Bilibili also expressed their commitment to further deepening cooperation with regulatory agencies and social organizations to establish a more efficient system of social co-governance and help continue to deepen the treatment of cyber violence.
沈逸, the director of the Research Base for International Governance of Cyberspace at Fudan University, focused on algorithmic governance in his speech. He emphasized that a more comprehensive ecological governance system is needed to explore a benign public opinion ecology and cyberspace that are recognized by all.
Meanwhile, the 《Report on Anti-Internet Violence》 launched by the “Digital Content Ecology Laboratory” was officially released at the forum. This report systematically analyzes the causes, forms of expression, and hazards of internet violence, as well as mechanisms for its governance and new models for its control.
Additionally, the “Finance Truth-Seeking Platform” was officially launched at the forum. This platform was jointly established by the Shanghai Internet Industry Federation, Shanghai Securities News, and China Securities Network to improve the efficiency of handling and处置 complaints about enterprise infringement information and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises.
Furthermore, a public welfare promotional video against internet violence was released by the Shanghai Internet Industry Federation. Representatives from different sectors including mainstream media, social media platforms, academia, and online influencers issued a call against internet violence and advocated for an upward and positive internet space.
During the sub-forum on network management, speakers from Fudan University and other experts discussed themes such as the legal response to internet violence and the responsibility of lawyers. They emphasized the importance of relying on media and platform power to combat internet violence according to law.
In addition, speakers from various industries including finance, network literature, and social media also shared their experiences in managing internet rumors and dealing with other challenges posed by internet violence. They emphasized the importance of effective management mechanisms and service delivery to protect enterprises and individuals from online harm.
Finally, a roundtable forum was held to discuss emotional values in the era of traffic. Speakers from different industries shared their perspectives on how to balance emotional expression with rationality in online spaces. They emphasized the importance of creating a positive online environment where users can receive positive emotional support and constructive feedback.
