Many people are seen constantly on their phones, watching videos, checking their Facebook feed, but we never count the actual time we’re focused on media.
A report by Common Sense Media revealed the shocking fact that teens in the United States spend about nine hours using media for entertainment, according to CNN.
That means that teens spend more than one-third of a day using media.
"I think the sheer volume of media technology that kids are exposed to on a daily basis is mind-boggling," said James Steyer, chief executive officer and founder of Common Sense Media, in an interview.
"It just shows you that these kids live in this massive 24/7 digital media technology world, and it's shaping every aspect of their life. They spend far more time with media technology than any other thing in their life. This is the dominant intermediary in their life."
The report pertained to tweens between the ages of 8 and 12, according to The Washington Post. The recent study, which reportedly surveyed 2,600 youths, found that media has naturally become a part of the lives of teens, as it’s always in the background.
“Everything is digital,” explained Jim Steyer, the group's executive director.
“We are now in the true emergence of digital natives; that has enormous implications for anyone who cares about media, technology and children."
Half of the teens participating in the survey reportedly said they “often” or “sometimes” use social media or watch TV while they do homework. About 60% reportedly said they text and more than 75% said they listen to music while working on homework at home.
“I just think that it should be a complete wake-up call to every parent, educator, policymaker, business person (and) tech industry person that the reshaping of our media tech landscape is first and foremost affecting young people's lives and reshaping childhood and adolescence," said Steyer,
