Gael - 11

Media Consumption: About 7 hours per day

Favorite Media/Technology: Roblox

How do you and your family interact with media/technology?

I mostly use media by myself, but when I do, it is with my older brother. We usually play on the Nintendo Switch together and play Super Smash Bros. There are also times where we spend time by watching YouTube videos together. I also use my phone for contacting my family members, such as my mom checking up on me or sending my siblings funny TikToks and memes.

How do you and your peers interact with media/technology?

Me and my friends usually play together through media. When using Roblox, we play together online and even sometimes call each other to discuss strategies on how to beat the game. We often communicate through text messages as well, but we mostly do phone calls.

What do you use media for?

I mostly use media for entertainment. When I am bored and have nothing to do, I usually use media to play with my friends on Roblox or watch YouTube videos about gaming. I also use media for interacting with my friends and talking to people online.

What is your favorite/least favorite thing about media/technology?

My favorite thing about media is being able to talk to people, especially my friends when we are not seeing each other face to face. I also like how I am able to be entertained at all times. You can’t really get bored online, since there are so many things you can do. My least favorite thing about media is censorship. For example, in Roblox, we are not able to say numbers or misspelled words which is annoying since it limits us when discussing strategies.

Interviewed By: Berenice Carranza, UCLA 4th Year student