Author(s)

Yunjun Zhang ¹, Beibei Ke ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Literature and Media, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen, Hubei, 448000, China

Corresponding Author

Yunjun Zhang

ABSTRACT

The in-depth development and comprehensive application of intelligent technology have driven the diversified integration of communication forms, achieving a leap from "all media are the medium" to "media integrating all things," profoundly reshaping information content and social ecology. Consequently, people's emotional logic and behavioral patterns in marriage and love have also changed. The continuous innovation of mass media and internet media tools has further expanded the field of "fictosexuality," enriching individual emotional experiences. This phenomenon not only brings a brand new cyber love experience to people but also meets the emotional needs of the solitary groups in the trend of a single society. At the same time, it also exposes potential risks of negative impacts on normal marital love due to improper use of technology, leading some people to indulge in the "simulated reality" constructed by the media. Therefore, we need to dialectically view this phenomenon, explore how to make the media better meet the social and marital needs of contemporary people, and promote technology to return to the track that benefits humanity.

KEYWORDS

Media-Mediated, Fictosexuality, Emotional Communication, Spiritual Interaction, Intimate Relationships

CITE THIS PAPER

Yunjun Zhang, Beibei Ke, New Forms of Media-Mediated Marriage: Exploring the Underlying Logic and Potential Risks of the "Fictosexuality" Phenomenon. Media and Communication Research (2024) Vol. 5: 98-103. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/mediacr.2024.050315.

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