In fact, the author has already stated before: there is no scientific, precise and clear summary definition of "shallow reading".

So what is the definition of "shallow reading"? Below I just list some reference explanations. What needs special attention here is: as long as the reader carefully reflects on and proves those interpretations, it may not be difficult to detect their imprecision and irrationality, and it is especially difficult to withstand verification in real life and reading practice. Consider.

The author believes that having these "awarenesses" is very important. It is a "key step" that truly distinguishes the mainstream public from criticizing and denying "shallow reading"! It is also based on this "awareness" that the author began to realize very early on that the mainstream public's critical denial of "shallow reading" is most likely a terrible and absurd "ideological" behavior, and this "ideological" behavior "It is precisely the "thinking quagmire" that prevents the public from correctly understanding and in-depth understanding of the true face of "shallow reading".

"Shallow reading" refers to a reading method that does not require thinking and adopts a leaping reading method. It is called swallowing jujube in a hurry, reading ten lines at a glance, and not asking for a deep understanding. What it pursues is short-term visual pleasure and psychological joy.

(Question enlightenment: Does "shallow reading" really do not require "thinking"? Is adopting a skip reading method "shallow reading"? "Reading" pursues short-term visual pleasure and psychological pleasure, Does it have to be superficial? )

Characteristics of shallow reading:

(1) The background of "shallow reading" is the development of "new media" and "information" "Big Bang"

(2) Browsing and entertainment reading have become important features of "shallow reading"

(3) The reading media of "shallow reading" has changed from the previous paper-based reading to The main change is to the coexistence of electronic and paper

(4) The process of "shallow reading" has changed from passive acceptance in the reading process to active participation

(Question Enlightenment: In fact Based on the characteristics of "shallow reading", we generally affirm the progressive significance of "shallow reading" to a certain extent later. )

Shallow reading

Today. , who has such a good appetite to digest a set of "Encyclopedia Britannica"?

The 32-volume encyclopedia "Encyclopedia Britannica", which has a history of 237 years, contains 80,000 entries, while "Wikipedia" has included nearly 500,000 entries in just 4 years. This completely open, free online encyclopedia is "the boldest online experiment" in the era of electronic reading. It attracts people's attention from traditional reading to new ways of "reading".

"Textbook-style reading is divided into three links: mastering, familiarity, and understanding. This may be useful for people in schools and professional fields, but for public reading, especially consumption-based reading, there are various aspects of reading. This kind of information is more for the purpose of understanding and scanning." Lao Yu, a 42-year-old media practitioner, described the reading landscape in his eyes. He said that the habit of reading, making indexes, and taking reading notes was almost disappearing from him. He started a blog. The incomplete style of breaking chapters and the way of writing and getting feedback in a short time attracted people. Got him. He believes that this is a typical "shallow reading".

The popularity of "Quotations" is also one of the symptoms of shallow reading. When reading media, people often see columns similar to "Voices" and "Quotations", which make reading more jumpy. . Even for history books, "Extraordinary Taoism" in the form of "quotations" is very popular. You can start reading it from any page without affecting your reading.

Shallow reading sometimes means "accuracy" and has the power of details. If deep reading was once a gluttonous feast, it filled people's empty stomachs in the era of hunger and thirst. But in the face of shallow reading, the only thing people can do is to taste it like a gourmet, quickly digest and absorb, and discard it. and renewal, understanding and forgetting.

(Question Enlightenment: From the analysis of "shallow reading" on Baidu Encyclopedia, we have seen many advantages, benefits or progress of "shallow reading".)

Mainstream academia and industry And the public, the definition of "shallow reading" is basically the same as Baidu Encyclopedia's analysis of the word "shallow reading":

For example: "Shallow reading is a simple, fast or even jumping reading method. The reading content is a quick taste, swallowing the jujube, reading ten lines at a glance, and not seeking a deep understanding. Compared with deep reading, shallow reading is characterized by fast food, jumps, and fragmentation, which is in line with the current popular " The characteristics of "fast food" culture are to enjoy quickly, enjoy quickly and then throw away quickly. The content of shallow reading is diverse or close to reality, which can provide valuable information and help for one's daily life, such as life information; or with oneself There is no direct relationship, such as entertainment information and gossip news. Reading pursues a kind of temporary psychological pleasure and short-term information intake.

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For example: “The general public’s shallow reading is beyond reproach: firstly, it can quickly obtain information, and cross-professional and pure interest shallow reading can also broaden their horizons and thinking; secondly, manual workers and non-professionals , housewives, retired elderly people, etc., reading exciting gossip can be entertaining, relieving boredom and amusing. The sign of shallow reading used to be "knowing what it is, but not knowing why it is so." Now it is "not knowing what it is," but thinking "it knows why it is so." In the past, lies were used to confuse people, but now rumors are used to confuse people. The speakers are clear-minded and the listeners are interested in it. Light reading also includes reading pictures, reading the Internet, reading mobile phones, videos, TV, etc. ”

For example: “The harm of shallow reading is that it seriously interferes with people’s concentration, imagination, and understanding. However, some people pointed out that the fast pace of modern life makes people physically and mentally exhausted, and it is difficult to calm down and read in depth even on a day off. In fact, it does not matter the depth, only reading or not reading. As a popular term, "shallow reading" is beginning to be known to more and more people. But the word's popularity seems to have been associated with negative reviews. A casual search on the Internet will turn up accompanying terms such as “worry,” “danger,” and “superficial.” Many people believe that "shallow reading" is a contemporary cultural phenomenon that has emerged with digital forms such as the Internet, forums, Weibo, blogs, and WeChat. This reading habit causes inertia in thinking and a lack of systematic thinking and judgment capabilities. Disadvantages and therefore harmful to society. ”

(Question enlightenment: The public’s “bad impression” of “shallow reading” is generally the same in nature or situation.

Is "shallow reading" of reality really so hateful and hateful? But why is "shallow reading" still seen everywhere today and thriving? To a certain extent, it is unstoppable! )