Abstract: Cyberpopulism, a newtype populism springing up via internet, holds the basic theoretical opinions of populism such as antisystem, antiauthority, and antielite, typically characterized with dispersion, equality, nonrationality and direct interference, etc.. The minute Tianjin Port explosion took place on August 12th. The hubbub of the cyberpopulism rose up quickly, misleading the public rational judgment, and preventing the government from immediate and orderly actions over the accident, to which we should be alert in case it grows up to a strong momentum which can harm the mainstream media. The paper explores and analyzes the cyberpopulism is explored and analyzed. Its spreading characteristics and the caused social concerns are constituted. Besides, relevant measures are suggested from two aspects: original cure and process control, aiming at creating a just and pure internet media space for public opinions.

Key words: populism, cyberpopulism, network communication, “8·12” Tianjin Port explosion

摘要： 网络民粹主义是以互联网为媒介而兴起的一种新型民粹主义，持有反体制、反权威、反精英等民粹主义的基本理论主张，呈现出分散型、平等化、非理性、直接介入式等鲜明表征。“8·12”天津港爆炸后，网络民粹主义喧哗风生水起，误导公众理性判断，我们应警惕网络民粹主义的喧哗，防止喧哗成声势，以免污浊主流舆论场。本文探析网络民粹主义，研究网络民粹式喧哗的传播特点及造成的社会隐忧，并从源头治理和过程控制两个方面提出相应的治理举措，致力于打造风清气正的网络舆论空间。

关键词: 民粹主义, 网络民粹主义, 网络传播, “8·12”天津港爆炸