Alexandria's Blog (AK)

Being someone who utilizes social media daily, heck, almost hourly, I was curious to know what the most popular social media platform in the U.S. is. I did some "Googling" (haha-- only if you read my last post) and it showed me the top results from a Pew Research Center study from 2018.  **Drumroll Please** It came up that YouTube was the most popular social media platform. I was a little surprised by this. I assumed either Facebook or Instagram were going to be the highest, but YouTube swept them away by 68%. Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest all trailed the first place winner in the rankings. Even though this study is from 2018, I still wonder if YouTube will stay at the number one spot for 2019. My prediction is that Facebook will grab the #1 ranking this year with YouTube trailing and Instagram in the third spot. What do you think? Leave a comment below. Which Social Media Platform Is The Most Popular In The U.S?

My alarm goes off, I turn it off and lay in bed for at least five minutes to check Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and my e-mail. As I get ready for the day, I listen to Spotify, grab something quick to eat, and head out the door to go to school. Sometimes when I stop at stoplights I will open any notifications I get and send a few texts. When I get to school, I park and check all of my social media again. After class, I text, look on social media for at least the fourth time of the day, get in my car and turn on Spotify. This is just half of my day and it is already filled with being connected to and on my phone for most of the first half of my morning.  Technology is consuming our lives and it is very unhealthy. When I walk into restaurants or fast food places almost everyone has their phone out, either on it or sitting next to them. It is sickening to see, but we all do it. The technological advances, which connect us with friends and family near and far is...

Google -- a wealth of information, a place where almost everyone goes to find directions, the best places to eat, events happening around me, definitions, and more. If you do not know the answer to a question most people say "Google it." This place of reference, information, and knowledge has provided the population with a go-to place to find seriously everything. I think Google has helped the lives of many with having questions answered within milliseconds.  Some may argue that Google is hurting the lives of some, being able to look up anything at the touch of a button. I could see how this could affect human lives and contribute to relying on Google for every answer. Although this could be true, I find that you have to take Google with a grain of salt sometimes. People cannot believe everything they see on the internet just because of the fact that ANYONE can be a content creator and post on the internet. Fake news is just one example that could deceive the public into ...