The document summarizes a 5 day media diary for an individual, detailing the time spent on various media like social media, music, TV shows, and films on different devices and with others or alone. On most days, social media like Whatsapp, Instagram and Snapchat on mobile devices took up 30 minutes to 2 hours. Music listening while studying alone took the most time at 2-5 hours daily on mobile devices. TV viewing included 1 hour of soap operas with family daily and occasional sports or YouTube with siblings.
5 Day Media Diary Social Media and Content Consumption
1. 5 Day Media Diary
Time Duration Content Medium
Where?
Who with?
Intentional
Exposure?
Description
Monday 31st October 2016
6.45 5 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes
Checked emails and messages
on Whatsapp
11.30 20 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes
Scrolled through Snapchat,
Facebook and Instagram
14.00 1 hr
Soap
Series
TV
Livingroom,
mum
Yes/No
Mum caught up on her soap
dramas
16.00 2 hrs Music Mobile
Studying room,
sister
Yes
Listened to music whilst
studyingusingearphones
18.00 30 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes
Checked social media apps;
Whatsapp,Instagram& Snap
19.30 10 mins Social Tab
Livingroom,
brother
No
Brother wanted help set up a
Facebook page for games
20.00
2 hrs
30 mins
Film Tab Bedroom, alone Yes
Watched a Bollywood film
usingearphones
23.00 20 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes
Checked messages and emails
before sleeping
Tuesday 1st October 2016
12.00 20 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes Checked messages and emails
13.00 2 hrs Music Mobile
Studying room,
alone
Yes
Listened to music whilst
studyingusingearphones
15.45 10 mins Social Tab
Livingroom,
brother
No
Brother watched videos on
YouTube
16.00 4 hrs Music Mobile
Studying room,
sister
Yes
Listened to music whilst
studyingusing earphones
20.30
1 hr
30 mins
Sports TV
Livingroom,
family
Yes/No
Dad was watchingMan City -
Barcelona football match with
brothers
23.16 1 hr Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes
Checked messages and
Instagrambefore sleeping
Wednesday 2nd November 2016
12.09 2 mins Social Mobile
Livingroom,
mum
Yes Wished Aunt for her Birthday
16.30 20 mins Social Mobile
Diningroom,
parents
Yes
Check emails and filled in
applications
17.00 1 hr
Soap
Series
TV
Livingroom,
mum
Yes/No
Mum caught up on her soap
dramas
18.30 5 hrs Music Mobile
Studying room,
sister
Yes
Listened to music whilst
studyingusingearphones
23.30 20 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes
Checked messages and
Snapchatbefore sleeping
Thursday 3rd November 2016
10.00 2 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes Checked emails and messages
11.30 2 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes Checked messages
12.30 2 hrs Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes
Checked social media apps;
Instagram,Whatsapp & Snap
16.35 20 mins Social Tab
Livingroom,
brother
No
Brother watched videos on
YouTube
17.00 3 hrs Music Laptop
Studying room,
sister
Yes
Listened to music whilst
studyingusingearphones
23.00 20 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes
Checked messages and
Snapchatbefore sleeping
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100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Social
Soap Series
Music
Sports
Film
Medium Usage
Mobile
TV
Tab
Laptop
Newspaper
Friday 4th November 2016
10.00 2 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes Checked emails and messages
13.00 2 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes Checked Whatsapp messages
16.00 3 hrs Music Mobile
Studying room,
sister
Yes
Listened to music whilst
studyingusing earphones
19.30 30 mins
Soap
Series
TV
Livingroom,
mum
Yes Caught up on TV Drama
20.00 2 hrs Music Mobile
Studying room,
sister
Yes
Listeningto music whilst
studyingusingearphones
00.20 2 mins Social Mobile Bedroom, alone Yes
Checked Whatsapp messages
and Snapchatbefore sleeping