The Main Types and Causes of Online Youth Subculture

Abstract

Currently, there is a stronger tension between online youth subculture and mainstream culture. On one hand, its independence has significantly increased, while on the other hand, it appears more moderate compared to previous youth subcultures. Consumer culture, fan culture, and "lying flat" culture are not only hot topics online but also represent the main types of online youth subculture. The continuous changes in social contradictions, the growing prominence of youth's self-identity issues, and the virtual mode of existence have all contributed to the rapid development of online youth subculture.