Jasmina, 14
Media Consumption: 3 hours a day on TikTok and Instagram
Favorite Media/Technology: phone
How do you and your family interact with media/technology?
My family and I interact with media/technology every day. Some of us use it for work and some of us use it for personal entertainment. My parents mostly use their phones for work meanwhile I always use my phone for personal entertainment simply because I need some relaxation after a long school day.
How do you and your peers interact with media/technology?
My peers interact with technology differently than I do. Some of my peers actually talk to their friends on messages and some use it just for school. I use it for entertainment and relaxation, like scrolling through TikTok and Instagram and posting my drawings. I like to draw. I also watch a lot of DIY and drawing tutorials.
What do you use media for?
I use media for entertainment since I want to feel relaxed and have fun. I also post my drawings on media just to get likes and views. Also, search up for the new drawings videos.
What is your favorite/least favorite thing about technology/media?
My favorite thing about social media is that I can talk with a lot of people who have the same interests as me. The thing that I dislike on social media is bullying. These days people bully each other and aren't afraid to hurt other people's feelings.
What is one thing you want the people who create the media you like to watch/play/interact with to know?
I want them to know that I love what they are doing and I hope they don’t stop! And make social media more fun and useful.
What media are you using more now because of the COVID-19 pandemic?
TikTok and Instagram, I started to use during COVID-19.
Where do you get most of your information to learn more about changes during the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., news, internet, parents, etc.)?
TikTok, Instagram, and parents.
What media has been helping you stay busy/stay calm during the COVID-19 pandemic?
TikTok and Instagram help me to stay calm during COVID-19. They gave more relaxation.
What lessons have you learned from the COVID-19 pandemic?
The lesson I learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is how to live life online. I also learned a lot of DIYs from TikTok. New cooking recipes and other hacks that I can use for school.
Have you learned anything about how you use media and technology because of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Yes, I have. I learned that media takes your time easily. For this reason, I try to manage my time using social media for particular periods of time.
Interviewed by: Navbakhor Absamatova, UCLA Student