Before I get started, I realized that I am a person that checks certain social media websites at one time, or in one sitting. For example, if I want to check social media, I will check my Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat accounts back-to-back-to-back. One other form of social media that I do not use as frequently is TikTok.
Saturday, January 18 2020:
- 10am- I scrolled through lengthy Instagram and Twitter feeds. I also sent my friends some posts that I thought were funny or interesting (20min). After, I opened Snapchat and watched people’s stories (5min).
- 11:30am- I checked all of the three social media accounts again, but there was a lot less “new content” (10min).
- 12pm- I opened TikTok and watched videos (30min).
- 4pm- I checked my main three accounts again and messaged a few people back-and-forth (30min).
- 8pm- I opened Twitter to keep up with the latest basketball scores and highlights (15min)
- 10pm- I checked all three accounts and scrolled through feeds/stories (45min)
Sunday, January 19 2020:
- 9am- Similar to most mornings, I scrolled through long Instagram and Twitter feeds. (30min).
- 10am- Watched Snapchat stories (20min).
- 11am- I went on TikTok and watched videos for a long time because I had nothing to do (1 hour).
- 3pm- I checked Twitter to see the pregame news for the Chiefs/Titans game. I also consistently checked Twitter throughout the game (3 hours).
- 8pm- Checked Twitter for updates on Packers/49ers game (20min). Checked Instagram feed and watched Snapchat stories (30min).
- 10pm- Opened TikTok again and watched videos (30min).
- 12am- Checked all three main accounts before going to bed (20min).
Reflection:
I used Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok on a daily basis, but I tend to use Twitter more often than the other three. Instagram would be next, then Snapchat, and TikTok the least. I tend to check social media when I am bored. If I find something that my friends posted, I may start talking to them about it. I also send posts to my friends that I think are funny, relatable, or interesting, so I often communicate on social media too. Finally, I use Twitter often to consume sport media and keep up on games that are being played that I may not be watching.
I definitely have some habits when using social media. First, I tend to check my accounts when I wake up. This allows me to catch up on anything that I may have missed over night. Similarly, I usually check social media right before I go to bed, which makes me feel caught up with everything that may have happened during the day. Second, I have a habit of checking most of my social media platforms at the same time or in one sitting. The only exceptions to this are sports and also when I may be having a conversation with my friends on one platform.
The amount of time I spend on social media checking sports or business of sports content is about half. I definitely use Twitter to keep up on the sports world. Also, the people I follow on Instagram and Twitter are also big sports fans or are professional athletes, so I come across a lot of content that is sports-related. Additionally, I keep up with Barstool Sports rather frequently and follow several of their accounts or personalities. This definitely increases the sports content that I am consuming on a daily basis.
In the past two days, I did not make any purchases based on social media advertisements. In general, I do not usually buy anything because of ads that I see online. However, I have clicked on ads and browse what they had to offer. Some of these include sportswear ads on Instagram, as well as Barstool Sports apparel ads that I come across on Twitter.
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