Internet-4hrs.
Music-3 hrs.
TV-3 hrs.
On my phone-6 hrs.
Tuesday, November 1
Internet-5 hrs.
Music-2 hrs.
TV-3 hrs.
On my phone-6 hrs.
Wednesday, November 2
Internet-4.5 hrs.
Music-1 hrs.
TV-4 hrs.
On my phone-6 hrs.
Thursday, November 3
Internet-5 hrs.
Music-2 hrs.
TV-4 hrs.
On my phone-6 hrs.
Friday, November 4
Internet-4hrs.
Music-3.5 hrs.
TV-4.5 hrs.
On my phone-7 hrs.
After looking at my media diet, I have noticed that I am using media sources everyday, and that it is a big part of my life.
The one source of media that I use the most is my cell phone. I am always with it and constantly check it. I use my phone for a variety of purposes such as the Internet, phone calls, text messages, email, the weather, photography, games, and my calendar. I am always using the different applications on my phone.
I also spend a lot of time on my computer using the Internet. I really enjoy having the Internet so easily accessible to me so I can use it any time I need it. I use to the Internet to check my emails, check my homework, research assignments, go on Facebook, and youtube. I go on Facebook everyday, and rarely go on Youtube. Whenever I'm on Youtube, I watch music videos and random silly videos. But with Facebook, it is so easy to be on it for hours: reading, "liking" and commenting what friends post, writing messages publicly and privately, checking upcoming events, saying happy birthday on people's walls, adding new friends, posting a new status, uploading pics and videos...its non stop. I personally think it is very hard to leave Facebook, and I'm not even one of the crazy addicted ones.
I am also always watching TV (both live and online) and movies with my friends everyday, but usually at night. Since there is no school the next day, I spend the most time watching TV on the weekends. I actually hope to not watch as much as I have been because I should be using my time more wisely such as homework, reading, and exercising.
I have noticed that more and more youth are using the media, especially TV, the Internet and cell phones, at a younger age. My 11 year old sisters are constantly using the media and since they just got cell phones, they are always texting and calling. They love using their phones almost everyday second of the day, and get so excited when they receive a text or phone call. It is so much easier for youth to understand and interact with all the new forms of media than adults. I think this is because the youth grow up with the new technology and therefore it is easier to understand. Also, they enjoy figuring out new forms of technology and keeping up with it all.
Also, I think that social location has influenced my media consumption from high school to college because I am spending a lot more time on my four types of media consumption than I did in high school. However, when I leave college and live on my own, I think I will probably continue to spend the same amount or even more time with the media. Since the American society is constantly progressing and enhancing what the consumers desire, I believe everyone will use the media a lot more.
Also, I think that social location has influenced my media consumption from high school to college because I am spending a lot more time on my four types of media consumption than I did in high school. However, when I leave college and live on my own, I think I will probably continue to spend the same amount or even more time with the media. Since the American society is constantly progressing and enhancing what the consumers desire, I believe everyone will use the media a lot more.
So it has been very interesting to see how I use the media, how often I use it, and how it affects me. I'm glad this assignment gave me the opportunity to evaluate my media consumption because it is so easy to not think about how often I use technology on a daily basis.
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