Meanwhile, CNN, citing a Nielsen Company audience report, states that your average American spends roughly 10 hours and 39 minutes each day consuming media. That includes using computers, smartphones, tablets, and TVs; however, radios are also included.
“The overall results don’t surprise me. The number of devices we have proliferate the overall time spent with screens, and the number of devices is increasing. A lot of people have been thinking about how or whether this time spent is a good use of their time, which becomes a deep issue,” Steve Gortmaker, a professor of health sociology at Harvard University, told CNN.
In short, we could all do with longer breaks from screens and tech. No matter how entertaining TikTok videos and comments might be, your physical and mental health is far more important. It’s fine to indulge just a bit. But try to catch yourself if you’ve started mindlessly scrolling.
What are your thoughts on TikTok and the platform's culture, Pandas? Are you big fans or do you prefer to find your entertainment on other apps and sites? How much time do you spend looking at screens all day after school or work? Share your thoughts in the comments.
