Audrey, 8

Favorite Media/Technology: Roblox & YouTube

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

I like how my family always texts each other and I’m able to text my sisters whenever I want. I like to play Roblox with my older sisters and watch scary movies with them.

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

A lot of my friends play Roblox so we talk about it during school. I don’t text my friends because we all don’t have our own cell phones. We like to just talk about the games we play in person at school.

What do you use media for?

I like watching YouTube videos like unboxing videos because I want to see how the toys look before I buy them because I will be sad if the toy doesn't look how I imagined. I like watching YouTube prank videos because they’re funny.

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

My favorite thing about technology is Roblox because, in the game, I can dress up my character to whatever I want it to be. I can buy pretty accessories and jewelry to make myself pretty. I can also dress up my character to whatever I want and change the color of my hair to pink. The thing that I don’t like is that sometimes people can be mean online and scam me in Roblox.

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

Roblox

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

Sometimes on TikTok, there are videos about COVID. But my parents and sister usually tell me about COVID.

What lessons have you learned from COVID-19?

I learned how to use Zoom. Online learning isn’t that fun because I don’t get to see my teacher or friends in person.

Interviewed by: Evelyn Xiong, UCLA 4th Year Student