A method for information processing in a terminal having a screen operable to display a notification bar, characterized in comprising: determining, when first push information is received, whether previously received second push information having the same content as that of the first push information has been in the notification bar of the terminal; updating a push time corresponding to the second push information in the notification bar to the push time of the first push information in response to determining that the second push information has been in the notification bar; and characterized in that the method further comprises: performing a prompt in a preset manner, only in response to either of: the push time of the second push information in the notification bar has been updated more than a preset number of times; and characteristic information extracted out of the content of the first push information indicates that a level of importance for the first push information is greater than or equal to a preset level, wherein performing the prompt in the preset manner comprises at least one of: playing a preset audio by a speaker of the terminal; generating a vibration by the terminal; and displaying a pop-up box on a main interface. determining, when first push information is received, whether previously received second push information having the same content as that of the first push information has been in the notification bar of the terminal; updating a push time corresponding to the second push information in the notification bar to the push time of the first push information in response to determining that the second push information has been in the notification bar; and characterized in that the method further comprises: performing a prompt in a preset manner, only in response to either of: the push time of the second push information in the notification bar has been updated more than a preset number of times; and characteristic information extracted out of the content of the first push information indicates that a level of importance for the first push information is greater than or equal to a preset level, wherein performing the prompt in the preset manner comprises at least one of: playing a preset audio by a speaker of the terminal; generating a vibration by the terminal; and displaying a pop-up box on a main interface. performing a prompt in a preset manner, only in response to either of: the push time of the second push information in the notification bar has been updated more than a preset number of times; and characteristic information extracted out of the content of the first push information indicates that a level of importance for the first push information is greater than or equal to a preset level, the push time of the second push information in the notification bar has been updated more than a preset number of times; and characteristic information extracted out of the content of the first push information indicates that a level of importance for the first push information is greater than or equal to a preset level, wherein performing the prompt in the preset manner comprises at least one of: playing a preset audio by a speaker of the terminal; generating a vibration by the terminal; and displaying a pop-up box on a main interface. playing a preset audio by a speaker of the terminal; generating a vibration by the terminal; and displaying a pop-up box on a main interface.