An information processing method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: a first touch area is provided on the graphical user interface, and a virtual character is configured to move in the game scene according to a first touch operation received in the first touch area; when a signal triggering operation acting in the at least one signal icon is detected, an assisting area is provided on the graphical user interface, a position indicator is provided on the mini-map, and a touch sliding operation is detected in a preset operation area of the assisting area, and the assisting area at least partially covers the at least one signal icon; a position of the position indicator in the mini-map is updated according to the touch sliding operation; and when the end of the touch sliding operation is detected, a prompt signal corresponding to the at least one signal icon is sent, and the prompt signal includes position indication information of the game scene.