How many hours did YOU devote to digital media today?

JDgreen227 · Jul 13, 2014

Our local newspaper has a Sunday insert titled "USA Weekend" and today's edition stated that the average adult devotes 11 hours a day to digital media and 23 hours a week texting. Should their reporting be accurate, I find it simply inane that anybody would be that devoted to staring at a screen...I might watch TV an AVERAGE of one half hour a day at most, boot up my laptop (to pay bills and check here on TBN) 15-20 minutes a day, and although I have a smartphone and can use it to access Facebook, etc. I might use it half an hour a day at the most. Texting? HAH !!! 30 minutes a week would be about my average.

No wonder the population is getting so lazy and out of shape, staring at a screen is nothing but sedentary activity. As for me, today I have been pushing a mower and toting around a weedeater for three hours, weeding flowerbeds, cleaning up the garage, and replacing downspouts on the house...I am getting fresh air, sunshine, and exercise. More people need to realize they don't need to be connected 24/7/365....shut off your electronic gizmos and gimcracks and do something worthwhile. Will not be back on TBN for a day or two so feel free to disagree with me on my biased opinion.

oosik · Jul 13, 2014

BTW - just how do you expect me to disagree with you when I'm pretty sure I hit that average and maybe a little more in certain areas.

Ahhh - - I've found my out. My only phone service is a cell phone and its OFF 100% of the time except when I want to make a call. I average 2-3 minuets/month on the phone. And I do not know how to text, don't know if I can on my phone and don't even care to learn.

Code54 · Jul 13, 2014

In the evening after getting done with my job, working out, then my work at home, then I sit and read on the net. Maybe 2 hours or less at the most, some nights 0 minutes. As for texting, I doubt I average 5-10 minutes a week. It is more of a "hey, we need milk if you are near the store" type of stuff for me.