Digital Media & Your Brain

What is the main reason the speaker enjoys social media?

• To play games

• To read news

• To watch videos

• To stay connected with friends

What does the speaker use social media for besides staying connected with friends?

• To display artwork

• To listen to music

• To shop online

• To learn new skills

What feature of social media does the speaker mention as contributing to binge-watching?

• Autoplay

• Live streaming

• Video calls

• Group chats

How does the speaker feel about their dependency on social media?

• Aware and unhappy

• Happy and content

• Unaware and indifferent

• Proud and satisfied

What does the speaker feel when they realize they have spent too much time on social media?

• Excited and motivated

• Fulfilled and accomplished

• Disappointed and empty

• Anxious and stressed

Marie downloaded an app that lets her connect with friends who like to run. The app has a leaderboard, and each person gets points based on how much they run during the week. What should Marie consider when thinking about whether to receive notifications from the app?

• Do the notifications motivate her to go for a run?

• Do the notifications distract her from doing other things she needs to do?

• Do the notifications make her feel like she always needs to check the app?

• All of the above.

Lin wants to play an online game with her friends. She reads the description of the game and realizes it contains features like rewards for completing levels and penalties for quitting the game early. She likes the game, but doesn't want to get sucked in and skip her homework. (This has happened before!) What can Lin do to balance playing the game and doing her homework?

• 
  Invite more friends to play the game.

• Play the game and finish her homework late at night.

• Set a timer so she plays for a specific amount of time.

• Watch her favorite show instead of playing the game.