Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) sebagai Manifestasi Gestell dalam Masyarakat Digital Kontemporer: (Kajian Filsafat Teknologi Martin Heidegger)

Felix Riondi Sugar; Porfirios Samuel Febrian Lembak; Serafim Wiltoni Abur; Eugenius Fantri Parti; Yeremias Remigius Bria; Sebastianus Takake; Julio Saneno Teme; Tody Nartoyo; Simon Oktavianus Nuba Dua; Agustinus A.L. Nadu

doi:10.55606/sscj-amik.v4i1.6288

Authors

Felix Riondi Sugar Institut Filsafat dan Teknologi Kreatif Ledalero
Porfirios Samuel Febrian Lembak Institut Filsafat dan Teknologi Kreatif Ledalero
Serafim Wiltoni Abur Universitas Sanata Dharma
Eugenius Fantri Parti Institut Filsafat dan Teknologi Kreatif Ledalero
Yeremias Remigius Bria Institut Filsafat dan Teknologi Kreatif Ledalero
Sebastianus Takake Institut Filsafat dan Teknologi Kreatif Ledalero
Julio Saneno Teme Institut Filsafat dan Teknologi Kreatif Ledalero
Tody Nartoyo Institut Filsafat dan Teknologi Kreatif Ledalero
Simon Oktavianus Nuba Dua Institut Filsafat dan Teknologi Kreatif Ledalero
Agustinus A.L. Nadu Institut Filsafat dan Teknologi Kreatif Ledalero

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55606/sscj-amik.v4i1.6288

Keywords:

Digital Technology, Gestell, Heidegger, Human Existence, Social Media

Abstract

The development of digital technology has transformed the way humans interact, construct identity, and interpret social reality. Social media presents a continuously flowing stream of information, giving rise to the phenomenon of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), understood as the anxiety of always staying connected and not being left behind in social activities. This study aims to analyze FOMO from the perspective of Martin Heidegger’s philosophy of technology, particularly the concepts of Gestell, techne, and Dasein. The method used is qualitative research with a library research approach through the analysis of philosophical texts and scientific literature related to digital technology and FOMO. The findings indicate that FOMO is not merely a psychological symptom, but also a manifestation of a technological structure that frames reality as instant, measurable, and continuously updated. Social media constructs a space of existence that demands constant connectivity and ongoing social validation. Thus, FOMO is understood as an ontological consequence of how digital technology discloses the world and shapes human “being” within a fast-paced and fluid contemporary digital society.

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