Karo, 10
Media Consumption: I watch 2 hours of my favorite gamers on YouTube every day
Favorite Media/Technology: YouTube on my iPhone
How do you and your family interact with media/technology?
The way my family and I interact with media is they give me a 2 hour limit to watch my favorite gamers on YouTube everyday, but only after I have finished my homework. My dad sometimes watches them with me.
How do you and your peers interact with media/technology?
My friends and I usually watch the same gamers, but their parents have different rules for them.
What do you use media for?
YouTube on my iPhone.
What is your favorite/least favorite thing about media/technology?
My favorite thing about technology is I can use it for video games, videos and help with homework. My least favorite thing is the ads on the videos.
What is one thing you want the people who create the media you like to watch/play/interact with to know?
One thing I want people who create the media I like to watch to know about me is they help me with playing games and make me laugh.
What media do you interact with the most?
The media I interact with the most is YouTube on my iPhone.
Where do you get most of your information about what’s happening in the world (e.g., news, internet, parents, etc.)?
I don’t really read anything about the news. I just hear my parents talk about it.
What media helps you stay busy/stay calm during challenging times?
The media that helps me stay busy during challenging times is my phone and Xbox.
What lessons have you learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenging times?
Lessons I have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenging times is to stay calm and let it pass because tough times go away.
Have you learned anything about how you use media and technology because of the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenging times?
I have learned how to be a little more careful with what applications I open and my parents also turned on parental controls, so I do not read or see anything I am not supposed too.
Interviewed by: Daniel Tashchyan, UCLA student