BIO

My name is Charlie Sipple and I was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. After I graduate, I plan on attending law school. My hobbies include weightlifting, reading, and watching movies.

Managing Social Media Use

Abstract

Social media use has become ubiquitous among young adults. With the widespread popularity of apps like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and X (formerly Twitter), there is no shortage of data regarding the many negative outcomes that result from using social media. There is, however, a severe lack of data regarding the positive experiences that people have on social media. In this study, data has been collected from 1-on-1 interviews that questioned college-aged students about their social media use, as well as the positive and negative emotions that arise from that use. Participants were also asked how they mitigate negative outcomes associated with social media usage, and how they promote positive outcomes. Preliminary results suggest that many college-aged students experience negative emotions concerning the amount of time they spend on the app TikTok. However, some data also suggest that many people experience positive emotions through the use of social media.

Keywords: Social media, emotions, time