I think my life depends on social media, for better or for worse.
So… The first thing I did when I woke up was to go straight to my phone. Of course, I’m still a teenager who cares that his information be two things: World politics or what a cute girl is currently doing. My feed is rather diverse to say the least, but I do spent a lot of time on whatever posts I have a keen interest in.
First, it was NPR, VICE, and Politico, and after seeing that Joe Biden is officially ending the Trump administration’s legacy, I decided I needed to get my mind off politics. Looking up on stories and posts of old friends was entertaining, and I was surprised that I spent a long time looking at their feeds. Soon after, I went to sleep for 30 minutes before I woke up to watch my favourite show on Netflix (every young American’s favourite streaming service) for another half hour.
Then, after my nourishing entertainment, I became ready for my USC classes. These courses will pretty much destroy my eyes in the long run as I spent the next 4 hours staring at my screen, watching and listening to what my professors were teaching. I have to be proud that at least this was productive activity, but this circumstance details that I dedicate my life to digital media, and without it I wouldn’t be able to accomplish the things I desire to do.
After my long but rather interesting classes, I went to work, and from there I dedicated myself to be skilled employee that only focuses on serving his customers’ needs. Just kidding! I mean I did do my job proficiently, but I chit-chatted with my fellow co-workers as it was a slow day. Thus, it makes me content that I didn’t need my phone to entertain myself. After a long day at work, I briefly spent on time on social media and at 9:30 pm I saw Logan (a great superhero movie by the way), which ended around 11:30. I got ready to go to bed because I had early morning classes the next day.
To say that I have bad habits because of my social media use would be an overstatement. I mainly enter the digital world to either entertain myself or to utilise it for education. I am a strong reader, yet I read news articles and stories from my phone. I pop into classes on my computer because everything at USC is online. I even watch movies and television shows on a digital platform!
All in all, the reason I consume so much media is because I have to. I have to use my phone or computer to enter my online classes. I have to follow news organisations on Instagram in order to read. I even have to use such devices to check the time briefly (perhaps I should buy a non-digital watch)! My life depends on media and even if I desire for a change, not only would it be difficult but it would dramatically affect how I live. Maybe one day I can take a digital detox, trading tech devices for social interactions.
But as of right now, I am forced to be addicted as it keeps my daily routine going.
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