Congratulations! Psychologists estimate that as many as 5 to 10% of Americans meet the criteria for social media addiction today. But luckily, that's not you! Not checking social media every few minutes doesn't make you feel anxious, as you prefer to live 'in the moment' rather than through your apps. You use social media to your advantage, at work and to connect with friends and family, but you know when to put it away. Keep it up!
I believe my results are accurate! I don't check social media too often and I have even reduced the amount in the last few months. I think this is a great tool and that everyone should reflect on how much we use social media.
I chose the Pew Research Chart that talks about the demographics and what percentage uses each platform. I chose this chart because it shows that social media really does appeal to certain groups of people. I have always noticed that older people like facebook more and tend to use that more than anything else. (I do as well, however I call myself an old soul)
Usage of the major social media platforms varies by factors such as age, gender and level of formal education.
% of U.S. adults who say they ever use __ by …
AGE
Ages 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
YouTube 95 92 85 64
Facebook 68 80 74 57
Instagram 80 62 40 19
TikTok 63 44 30 12
WhatsApp 37 40 30 20
Reddit 48 35 16 6
Snapchat 58 31 13 4
X 33 25 16 10
Threads 15 10 6 3
Bluesky 6 5 3 2
Truth Social1 3 5 4
For awhile now, I have been stating that my opinion of social media is not a very positive one. I believe social media can be good for one thing only and that is keeping in contact with family and friends. Otherwise, I believe social media is not a good thing at all and overall has a terrible impact on mental health, social health, friendships, bullying, and many other things. I think social media gives people the boldness they wouldn't feel otherwise outside of a computer screen to say what they want to say. Ive seen some pretty horrible and mean comments and posts on facebook and it always shocks me to my core how much social media can disconnect people from one another. I included a picture next to my paragraph, because I think this describes my feelings on social media and how I feel it can make someone feel trapped in their own feelings and thoughts connected to social media and how social media can over take someones life making them feel like a prisoner to it.
I learned a lot in this specific project! For starters, I learned about how different backgrounds and demographics can affect social media use and how often its being used. I learned about the affects social media has on us and why its important to set boundaries for ourselves when it comes to being on social media. I was able to share my opinion on what I think of social media and took a quiz to show that I am NOT addicted to social media! Thank goodness! Like many things, moderation is key to a healthy relationship with social media.
Unit 3 Terms
Digital Ethics
The moral principles governing technology use focusing on fairness, privacy, and accountability in the digital realm.
AUP
A set of rules outlining how an organizations technology, networks, and data must be used.
Accessibility
Making information usable by as many people as possible.
Plagiarism
Using someone else's work without permission or credit. Its unethical and an academic violation, however not illegal.
Copyright
This is legal protection for original work. Violating copyright is illegal.
Creative Commons
Provides free licenses for creators to let other use, share, or modify their work.
What are the five media types related to media/multimedia?
Text
Graphics
Animation
Audio
Video