Meta-modeling virtual toy play: Exploring symbolic integrity, interaction frequency, and algorithmic recommendation in cross-cultural communication
Zhongzi Wang
Xinyang Normal University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/pmcs.v7i3.11567
Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Virtual trendy toys; Digital empowerment; International communication; Cultural genes
Abstract
In today’s artificial intelligence era, virtual toys are booming, and China’s virtual toys have generated a lot of buzz and attention globally. This study focuses on how the symbiosis of “digital-cultural” and “virtualphysical” trendy toys empowers international communication on international short video platforms. The study proposes a multidimensional and multilevel dynamic prediction meta-model for the global dissemination of virtual trendy toys, which is based on the theory of mediatization practice of Couldry (2012). Through machine learning algorithms to fit the interaction data of global social media platforms, and combining with the fusion paths of multisource data streams, the study explores the potential causal chain of virtual trendy toys’ cultural diffusion process. It is found that cultural symbolic integrity, social media interaction frequency, and algorithmic recommendation strength are the key factors affecting the transnational diffusion efficacy of virtual hipster games. This study reveals that digital twin technology works by constructing a dynamic mapping between the virtual and real worlds and presents the laws of variation and adaptation of cultural symbols in global diffusion. By understanding digital twins and cultural symbols, the study can help China realize the transformation from “passive defense” to “active coding” in international communication.
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