For this assignment I learned more about social media (I thought I knew it all) and how it impacts me and our society.
From this survey, I was told I am addicted. Or as they said "fairly reliant" which I already knew. Recently I have been trying to decrease my media consumption by reading and doing word searches.
The most intersting statistic I found, was that TikTok is not the most popular social media app. Mostly everyone in my life has TikTok, compared to YouTube way less people have it downloaded, that I know.
Essentially all my life has been exposed to social media. I've been able to learn great things, and connect with amazing people, but the negative that comes from social media could be worse then the good. Social media sets high expectations especially for young girls that can be detrimental. From a young age I was exposed to hurtful words, and inappropriate content. That being said my outcome could've been much different if I had restricted access, now leaving me addicted.
Overall, I've learned that many Americans including myself are addicted to social media. After taking in this information I will try and decrease my consumption.
Gottfried, J. (2024, January 31). Americans’ social media use. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2024/01/31/americans-social-media-use/