Chinese residents' internet usage and sense of social equity: Sense of class mobility as a mediator

In this study I used data provided by 8,083 Chinese residents who had participated in the 2021 China General Social Survey to explore the relationship between the frequency of their internet usage and sense of social equity, incorporating sense of class mobility as a mediator. After controlling for confounding factors, the results of correlation and mediation effects analyses showed that internet usage was significantly and negatively correlated with individuals' sense of social equity, and sense of class mobility played a significant partial mediating role in this relationship. The research conclusions can provide practical directions for internet governance, policy optimization, and group intervention.