Sofia - 15
Sofia, 15
Media Consumption: ~6 hours a day
Favorite Media/Technology: Snapchat
How do you and your family interact with media/technology?
My parents don’t have social media accounts, and if they did I wouldn’t let them follow me. Now that my sister is in college, we talk more through social media by sending Snapchats or sending each other funny memes. My family and I use media together when we’re watching a movie or listening to music. My mom doesn’;t like how often I am on my phone, and she usually takes it away from me so we can all spend time together without technology.
How do you and your peers interact with media/technology?
I talk to my friends through our Snapchat group chats everyday. I also use Instagram to like and comment on my friends pictures, and most of my friends have at least two Instagram accounts. When we’re not talking over Snapchat, we usually group Facetime. I don’t really like texting or calling though. Whenever my phone gets taken away, I feel like I am missing so much, and it always takes me a long time to scroll through everything I missed when I get my phone back.
What do you use media for?
Since I can’t drive yet, I use media to stay connected with my friends when we can’t hang out. I also use media when I’m bored, and I spend a lot of time watching Netflix or listening to Spotify. Sometimes, I use media for school related things too, and I am in a lot of group chats where we talk about homework. I also like using Instagram and Pinterest to help me learn more about makeup and fashion. I learn a lot about makeup through watching my favorite Youtubers too.
What is your favorite/least favorite thing about media/technology?
My favorite thing about media is being able to talk to my friends whenever I want to. I like staying connected with them when we’re not in school together. I also love learning more about stuff I’m interested in, like makeup and fashion. However, I know that media can have negative effects too. I don’t like that I compare myself to people on Instagram, and sometimes I realize how dependent I am on my phone. I don’t like how stressed out I get when I don’t have access to my phone and my social media.