Media logging exercises help people see what type of media they use the most. They may question, “Am I watching too much television”? Yet, how would they know when it becomes too much television. High School and College students all have dived deep into the world of social media. Social Media usage can cut into a Netflix binge and television marathon watching times, but it isn’t a good jump to be made. However, outside activities such as sports or even going out for coffee with friends cutting into television time is a good thing, unlike switching one media for the other. Media can include television, social sites, internet, radio, magazines, and newspapers. What we read, see, and interact with can change how we interact with the rest of society.
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We use social media to interact with those who are important to us, to keep up with people we may not see very often, and to check out what our friends are doing even if we see them every day. An article from The IU Health Blog mentions a study conducted by the University of Michigan that, “too much time on social media may make you more anxious, as you compare your life unfavorably to the lives of people on sites like Facebook. In addition, time spent typing on a smartphone or other device can contribute to wrist injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome.” So not only are we mentally affecting our health and well-being, but we are also affecting our physical abilities. (What is a Healthy Amount of Time to Spend on Social Media, …show more content…
As a college student, my world is almost completely digital. I buy most of my books on a nook, a tablet for reading purposes, excess my grades and class notes through ecampus, use online homework sites, and take classes completely online, such as this one. Over a three day period, I consumed 1215 minutes, a total of 20.25 hours of media. After all, consuming media is one thing, but what about understanding it. While listening to Pandora, it prompted me to go onto YouTube and watch a music video for a song. While watching the video, I noticed that they had a long pause on a Holiday Inn hotel sign. Holiday Inn was never mentioned in the song, nor was a hotel even necessary to show in the music video. I saw this as a promotion for the hotel. The music video was about a couple running away together to remember why they were in love, and apparently they stayed at a Holiday Inn. It seems out there, but this could make consumers more likely to stay at a Holiday Inn. It’s easier to think of it as a trend. If everyone you know wears Nike tennis shoes to the gym, when you go to buy new shoes, Nike’s styles and symbol are probably going to stick out to you and you will have more of a chance of buying their
We use social media to interact with those who are important to us, to keep up with people we may not see very often, and to check out what our friends are doing even if we see them every day. An article from The IU Health Blog mentions a study conducted by the University of Michigan that, “too much time on social media may make you more anxious, as you compare your life unfavorably to the lives of people on sites like Facebook. In addition, time spent typing on a smartphone or other device can contribute to wrist injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome.” So not only are we mentally affecting our health and well-being, but we are also affecting our physical abilities. (What is a Healthy Amount of Time to Spend on Social Media, …show more content…
As a college student, my world is almost completely digital. I buy most of my books on a nook, a tablet for reading purposes, excess my grades and class notes through ecampus, use online homework sites, and take classes completely online, such as this one. Over a three day period, I consumed 1215 minutes, a total of 20.25 hours of media. After all, consuming media is one thing, but what about understanding it. While listening to Pandora, it prompted me to go onto YouTube and watch a music video for a song. While watching the video, I noticed that they had a long pause on a Holiday Inn hotel sign. Holiday Inn was never mentioned in the song, nor was a hotel even necessary to show in the music video. I saw this as a promotion for the hotel. The music video was about a couple running away together to remember why they were in love, and apparently they stayed at a Holiday Inn. It seems out there, but this could make consumers more likely to stay at a Holiday Inn. It’s easier to think of it as a trend. If everyone you know wears Nike tennis shoes to the gym, when you go to buy new shoes, Nike’s styles and symbol are probably going to stick out to you and you will have more of a chance of buying their