Jake, 8
Media Consumption: 2 hours a day
Favorite Media/Technology: iPad and TV
How do you and your family interact with media/technology?
I play video games with my dad. My favorite ones to play with him are Call of Duty and Clash of Clans. I also like to watch movies with my family, unless me and my dad are watching Lego Masters or Star Wars.
How do you and your peers interact with media/technology?
I love to play video games with my friends online. Our favorite game is Roblox and we play that one a lot.
What do you use media for?
I use it to play with my friends to play Roblox. I also like to use technology to play games when I’m bored and watch Family Guy.
What is your favorite/least favorite thing about media/technology?
My favorite thing about technology is being able to play with my friends and I also like using the internet to help solve class problems. I don’t really have anything that I don’t like about technology.
What is one thing you want the people who create the media you like to watch/play/interact with to know?
I would like to have more Roblox money so I can have my character wear different and more fun clothes.
What media are you using more now because of the coronavirus (COVID-19)?
I use my computer a lot more because that’s how I go to class now. I also use my iPad more to look up questions for class and play video games.
Where do you get most of your information to learn more about the coronavirus (e.g., news, internet, parents, etc.)?
I hear about most of the information about coronavirus from my parents. I think my teachers will talk about it once we go back to school.
What media has been helping you stay busy/stay calm during this difficult time?
I have liked using my iPad mostly because I can still play with my friends and play Roblox.
What lessons have you learned from COVID-19?
I’ve learned that staying home is important even though it’s difficult sometimes. I also learned that I really like Family Guy and Roblox.
Have you learned anything about how you use media and technology because of COVID-19?
I like to play video games with my friends more than playing video games by myself. It’s more fun to talk about the game with other people and if I play by myself, then there’s no one to talk to.
Interviewed by Luke Johnstone: UCLA Rising 4th Year