Shane, 4

Media Consumption: Daily

Favorite Media/Tech: Tablet

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

I play and watch on my tablet. Adri [his younger cousin] watches on her tablet. My grandparents watch TV shows and Netflix.

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

[Due to Shane’s limited contact with others outside of his household at this time, he isn’t currently around any peers.]

What do you use media for?

YouTube, Tobots, PJ Masks and FaceTime.

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

I get to watch a lot! I don’t like commercials and having to stop for bed time.

What is one thing you want the people who create the media you like to watch/play/interact with to know?

I want it to be more long.

What media are you using more now because of the coronavirus (COVID-19)?

[Shane seems to be using the same amount of media during the pandemic due to the fact that he hasn’t started school yet.]

Where do you get most of your information to learn more about the coronavirus (e.g., news, internet, parents, etc.)?

I learn about Coronavirus from my aunt.

What media has been helping you stay busy/stay calm during this difficult time?

YouTube and tablet games.

What lessons have you learned from COVID-19?

We have to wear masks when we go out, and always wash our hands. 10. Have you learned anything about how you use media and technology because of COVID-19? [Because Shane is fairly young, it seems that he is not yet able to realize the impact that COVID- 19 has on his current media use.]

Interviewed by: Fabian Chavez, UCLA Rising 4th Year Student