Term Paper #1

    Personal Media Usage:

   5:00 

I wake up in the morning for workouts around 5 A.M. At this time the first thing I do is check my phone for messages and social media notifications. I usually check Snapchat first because it is my main source of communication.

7:00

I get back from workouts and then look at social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter to kill time. I also use Snapchat to text my friends to see when they want to get breakfast.

10:00:

I go to class at around 10 every day. Sometimes when walking to class I like to use the app Spotify to listen to music. Also, during this time I use Blackboard and Safari to help me with classwork and homework. 

12:00

Around this time, I eat lunch with my friends, and I'll use social media to text them to meet up. The app I use is Snapchat. 

2:00

Around this time, I go to practice. The app I get notified from is GroupMe. GroupMe is a social media platform that my coaches use to contact us.

4:00

During this time, I am usually finishing up Homework. I also use this time to check on what's going on around me. I usually use Instagram and Twitter to keep me updated on news and things that are trending.   

5:00-7:00

During this time, I usually like to relax and do my own thing. During this time, I abuse the app TikTok. TikTok is a very good social media platform. It's easy entertainment and it's quick entertainment. While watching TikTok the time usually flies by. 

8:00-10:00

During this time, I am usually texting my parents and grandparents using my messages app. Also, during this time, I am playing my XBOX. I like to play my XBOX to relax and wind down before going to sleep. 

11:00-12:00

I like to use Spotify to listen to music before going to sleep. I then check all my messages and then go to bed. 

Screentime:

When checking my screentime it made me realize how often I am on my phone

and how much I use social media. When checking my screentime it says I spend 32 hours on social media, 4 hours on entertainment, and 1 hour on utilities.                                                                                          

Similar Habits:

My friends and I have about the same habits on social media. We all have the same apps and use social media for the same reason. Some things we do differently are they have a little bit more free time because they don't play a sport and also, they watch more TV than I do. I rarely watch TV.

Positive and Negative effects:

Some positive effects that social media has in my life is that it keeps me updated on the latest news. It lets me know when there are emergencies and allows me to contact people. Some more positive effects social media has in my life are it helps me with research and gaining knowledge. It helps me go more in depth and learn something new every day. Some negatives social media has is it can make you become a procrastinator. It can also supply you with fake knowledge and fake news. Another negative is that social media can cause harm if not used right.