Digital Overload

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What was the main reason for Gandhi's return to India in 1915?

To campaign for civil rights in South Africa

What is the average amount of time teens spend consuming digital content per day?

9 hours

What was the reason for Gandhi's first use of nonviolent resistance?

To protest against excessive land-tax and discrimination in South Africa

Which of the following did Gandhi NOT campaign for in India?

Establishing a communist government

What devices do teens use to access digital media platforms?

Multiple devices

What did Gandhi adopt as a mark of identification with India's rural poor?

A short dhoti woven with hand-spun yarn

What negative effects did increased digital media consumption have on teens?

Decreased interest in hobbies

What was Gandhi doing when he was assassinated?

Undertaking a hunger strike to stop the religious violence in India

What challenge did Gandhi's vision of an independent India face in the early 1940s?

Muslim nationalism

Study Notes

  • Teens spend more time-consuming digital media than sleeping.
  • Digital media consumption includes TV programs, movies, videos, music, text messaging, gaming, social media, websites, newspapers, novels, and more.
  • Teens spend 9 hours daily consuming digital content, a growth of 300% since 1995.
  • Digital consumption takes up more time than sleeping and homework.
  • Teens use multiple devices such as smartphones, laptops, and TVs to access different platforms.
  • In 1995, almost all teen screen time involved watching television.
  • By 2005, teens were spending an average of 6 hours a day consuming digital media.
  • Interest in hobbies decreased, as did physical activity, and time spent with friends.
  • The teenage obesity rate grew to 16%.
  • Parents are often unaware of how much time their teens spend consuming digital media.

Test your knowledge on the concerning trend of teens spending more time consuming digital media than sleeping. This quiz includes facts about the types of digital content being consumed, the devices used, and its impact on physical activity and social life. Learn about the significant increase in digital media consumption since 1995 and the possible negative effects on teenage health. Take this quiz to see how much you know about this growing issue and how it affects teens in today's world.

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