媒介技术的抵抗:青年“数字极简主义者”的生活实践——基于豆瓣话题小组的田野调查

Resistance of Media Technology:A Probe into the Life Practice of Young"Digital Minimalist"

在数字化席卷全球的当下,媒介技术已成为人类生存的基本工具,但随之而来的负面影响给青年群体带来极大精神压力,因此,部分青年个体自发连接起来追求低数字欲望的生活模式。其中,“数字极简主义”与这种生活方式不谋而合,因而赢得了广泛支持与实践。研究发现,对“过度充盈”的信息、连接与媒介应用的倦怠和矫正需求,促使青年群体转向以“数字极简主义”为核心的后数字化生活;以“反连接的强化”“数字档案的清除”“选择性的永久离线”为主的“数字断舍离”是其践行“数字极简主义”的主要方式。“数字极简主义”帮助青年群体重塑数字边界、掌握数字生活,但其背后仍存在问题与阻碍:该群体时常以技术逻辑而非真正具体的自我来和媒介技术相抗争,对数字极简理念理解的混乱导致数字噪音与有价值事物的管理错乱;同时,技术逻辑与数字社会的客观现实也会给青年群体带来挑战,技术的上瘾性、“连接自我”的生存状态等都会让该群体陷入被动的状态。

In the current digital era that has swept the world,media technology has become a fundamental tool for human survival.However,the accompanying negative effects have brought great mental pressure to young people.Therefore,some young individuals spontaneously connect to pursue a lifestyle with low digital desires.Among them,"digital Minimalism"coincides with its lifestyle,which has won widespread support and practice.Research shows that the burnout and correction demand for"excessive"information,connection and media applications have prompted young people to turn to the post digital life with"digital minimalism"as the core.The main way to practice"digital Minimalism"is"digital declutter",which focuses on"anti-connection strengthening","digital file elimination"and"selective permanent offline"."Digital Minimalism"helps young people reshape digital boundaries and master digital life,but there are still problems and obstacles behind it.This group often fights against media technology with technical logic rather than real concrete self,and the confusion of understanding the concept of digital minimalism leads to the confusion of the management of digital noise and valuable things.At the same time,the logic of technology and the objective reality of the digital society will also bring challenges to the youth group.The addiction of technology and the survival state of"connecting oneself'will make the group fall into apassivestate.