“沉默的螺旋”理论认为在大众传播中,由于为了避免被孤立,对民意状况的观察,对不同势力的估计决定了人们是说出观点还是保持和沉默。本文主要对沉默的螺旋这一理论作了简要的综述,又根据互联网的新发展特点提出对这一理论新的看法。 The theory of “silent spiral” suggests that in mass media, in order to avoid being isolated and to observe public opinion, the estimation of different forces determines whether people should express their opinions or remain silent. This article mainly gives a brief overview of the theory of silent spiral, and puts forward a new view of this theory according to the new development of the Internet.