ABSTRACT
Much of the technology resistance research has showcased individuals’ conscious rejection of one or more digital technologies as being politically or culturally motivated action. For Portwood-Stacer, “media refusal is a way of making one’s everyday lifestyle into a site of resistance against the powerful, normative force of media consumer culture”. Many interviewees said that they felt the long-term influence that digital technologies might have on their families, communities, and culture would always need to be balanced against any individual person’s desire to engage with new technology. Intentional communities built around communal spaces and gardens, common areas and facilities have become increasingly popular throughout the US The Waldorf system was framed around the creation of an organic culture built in a natural setting that integrated intellectual learning and emotional character building with practical physical labor. Some interviewees’ cultural and ethical values framed their engagement with digital technologies, while for other interviewees religious beliefs determined their interactions with new media.
