A Triple Logic Reflection on the Influence of Historical Nihilism on College Students in the Digital Intelligence Era: Manifestations, Root Causes, and Countermeasures

Abstract

With the rapid development of digital intelligence technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, the dissemination paradigm of historical nihilism has undergone a fundamental transformation, becoming more concealed, precise, and efficient in its influence. As active internet users and a group with dynamic thinking, college students are in a critical period of shaping their values, making them a key target for the infiltration and contestation of historical nihilism. Its disseminators now exhibit a "human-machine collaboration" characteristic, where social bots are used to fabricate false public opinion. The content has shifted toward "micro-content penetration," employing fragmented, multimodal, and entertaining forms to erode the solemnity of history. The dissemination arena has moved into "immersive communities," leveraging circle culture and virtual reality technology for implicit implantation. This phenomenon stems from both the technological manifestation of its idealist historical view core and the coupling effect between algorithm-driven precision delivery and college students’ specific cognitive stage. To effectively address this challenge, a systematic defense system must be established: the core lies in deepening education on materialist historiography to consolidate ideological foundations; the key is innovating technological governance by using intelligent tools for monitoring and optimizing algorithmic logic; the long-term basis involves empowering individuals by comprehensively enhancing college students’ critical historical thinking skills and digital media literacy, while encouraging them to engage in positive historical practice and expression. The goal is to fortify college students’ historical and value perspectives in the digital intelligence era and safeguard national ideological security.