Journal Analysis

My Use of Media

Within my time studying my use of social media within my daily life, I have come to the generalization that I tend to use my media as a filler between my activities. I seem to be bouncing around from one activity to the next, whether that be with class, playing video games, doing homework, or even getting dressed in the morning. whenever I tend to have a gap, no matter how small or big it seems, I tend to fill that gap with some use of social media.

The media I decided to use at the time generally depended on the window of opportunity presented to me. If the window was generally big, I may reply to couple of text messages from friends, or go and watch a clip on YouTube. If the window was generally small, I seemed to just make small updates within my life, like checking my Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram feed, just to keep up to date with what was going on. Even so, most of the media I used tended to be on my phone and in tandem with something. For instance, if I was getting dressed in the morning, I may have decided to watch a YouTube clip or a live stream on Twitch.tv to pass the time of me getting dressed. If I was in between games on my Xbox One, I tended to respond to text messages or check my other social media outlets. The devices and media I used were also the ones I were more accustomed and more used to using. The main devices being my phone, Xbox One, and laptop, are the devices I use with high frequency everyday and the social medias are along the same aspect.

In conclusion, I tend to use my social media as fillers between the main events of my day. The social media I use generally depended on the window of opportunity I had. Some, such as Facebook and Twitter, were used when I had a small window and others, like texting, were used when I had a bigger window. I also used my social media in tandem with one another, like replying to a text while watching a YouTube video.