Social Media Impact

This project aims to describe the impact of social media on society and myself.

"You're fairly reliant on social media, but there are far worse culprits! Still, it's good to be reminded that UK adults spend an average of 8 hrs 41 mins on screens every day, and 4 hours of that on smartphone apps alone (mainly social media). That's about a third of each day checking apps. Do you need to rethink your social media habits and the amount of time you spend scrolling?"

After taking the quiz, I agree with the results. I'm usually on social media a couple of times an hour, but it's not something I am extremely addicted to (checking every 5-10 minutes).

I chose this statistic because I was surprised to see that Facebook was the most-used social platform and 49% of people use it several times a day.

This relates to me, as I use Instagram, Snapchat, and Youtube several times a day.

Social Media's Impact on Society

In my opinion, I believe social media has a good impact on society. Social media allows people to connect with friends and family across distances, share ideas, and raise awareness about serious issues. Social media also allows individuals to demonstrate creativity. Social media has created opportunities for people, like content creators and social media influencers, to earn a living off of social media. I believe it is continuing to establish new and innovative ways for underrepresented voices to gain visibility.

Lessons Learned

I learned that I use social media a good amount. Even though there are people who spend more time on social media than me, I might create better habits.

Sources

Auxier, B. (2021, April 7). Social media use in 2021. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/04/07/social-media-use-in-2021/

Team, E. (2022, January 26). “am I addicted to Social Media?” quiz. Time to Log Off. https://www.itstimetologoff.com/wp_quiz/am-i-addicted-to-social-media-quiz/

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