Enriching the distressing reality: social media use by chinese migrant workers

摘要: Based on a field study in Guangdong Province, this paper describes the social media use of Chinese migrant workers manufacturing sector. It was found that plays significant role lives young who have left their rural hometowns early adulthood and struggle to survive urban centers. They buy expensive IT devices gain reputation, as provides opportunities for self-expression; strengthens self-consciousness; certain extent, influences world view. For most our study, has become very important part leisure time entertainment. Moreover, life virtual worlds them psychological compensation mechanism temporarily avoid pressure daily lives.