This paper delves into the origins and development of internet language among Chinese adolescents born after the year 2000, a cohort commonly referred to as Generation Z or the "post-00s" generation. The study meticulously examines the multifaceted factors that shape their unique linguistic practices online. Research shows that social environment, mental exhaustion, educational deficiencies, and inter-generational “digital divides” contribute to ethical misconduct in their internet language. To address this, comprehensive countermeasures are proposed, including artificial intelligence (AI) monitoring, campus-based self-media for party history, embodied perception technology in education, and the “cultural feedback” mechanism. These measures collectively aim to purify the online environment, elevate adolescents' internet literacy, and promote standardized and ethical language use among the post-00s generation.
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Adolescents, Internet Language, Subculture, Language Ethics, Language Education
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Lou, X., Zhuang, X., Hu, X., Fan, X. (2025). Analysis of Root Causes of Ethical Misconduct in Adolescent Internet Language and Educational Countermeasures. International Journal of Education, Culture and Society, 10(1), 13-22. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijecs.20251001.13
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Lou, X.; Zhuang, X.; Hu, X.; Fan, X. Analysis of Root Causes of Ethical Misconduct in Adolescent Internet Language and Educational Countermeasures. Int. J. Educ. Cult. Soc. 2025, 10(1), 13-22. doi: 10.11648/j.ijecs.20251001.13
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abstract = {This paper delves into the origins and development of internet language among Chinese adolescents born after the year 2000, a cohort commonly referred to as Generation Z or the "post-00s" generation. The study meticulously examines the multifaceted factors that shape their unique linguistic practices online. Research shows that social environment, mental exhaustion, educational deficiencies, and inter-generational “digital divides” contribute to ethical misconduct in their internet language. To address this, comprehensive countermeasures are proposed, including artificial intelligence (AI) monitoring, campus-based self-media for party history, embodied perception technology in education, and the “cultural feedback” mechanism. These measures collectively aim to purify the online environment, elevate adolescents' internet literacy, and promote standardized and ethical language use among the post-00s generation.},
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School of Humanity, Art & Digital Media, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
School of Humanity, Art & Digital Media, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
School of Humanity, Art & Digital Media, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
School of Humanity, Art & Digital Media, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
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