In today’s hyperconnected world, our digital footprint often tells a more honest story than we might realize. A quick look at my Screen Time data from April 21 and the past week paints a revealing picture of my habits, priorities, and where my attention tends to drift.
On April 21 alone, I logged 5 hours and 44 minutes of screen time. Unsurprisingly, nearly 3 hours of that came from TikTok—a platform that blends entertainment, social connection, and algorithmic hypnosis into one endless scroll. It’s clear I use TikTok not just for laughs, but as a digital escape and a source of creativity or inspiration. Instagram also made an appearance at 18 minutes, continuing the social media trend. When paired with my weekly total of 5 hours and 1 minute on TikTok and 2 hours and 4 minutes on Instagram, it’s clear that social media plays a big role in how I spend my time—and, perhaps more importantly, how I stay connected and informed.
Maps clocked in at 1 hour and 11 minutes on the 21st, which matches a total weekly use of 1 hour and 14 minutes. I use maps alot whenever I am traveling from high point to chapel hill where I often go during the weeks and weekends. Apps like Fan Duel Sports Network and YouTube (both regulars on my weekly roundup) suggest that entertainment and sports play a role in shaping my leisure time. I love to watch hockey, golf tournaments, basketball, and football. Fan Duel is an app that I can use to watch the Carolina hurricanes during their playoffs. sometimes when I go to sleep I also will turn on Youtube and will sometimes fall asleep during a video which will increase my screen time for more then 9 hours.
Interestingly, the CHCC app appears both daily and weekly, showing my consistent engagement with the community I work for or when I want to look when tee times are available each week. Voice Memos, though only 6 minutes, indicates that I sometimes use voice memos for whatever it may be. Recently I have had a class where I record a video and I had to use voice memos to do voice overs for my video clips.
Looking at the broader view, my average daily screen time last week was 6 hours and 4 minutes, with over 7 hours dedicated to social apps and nearly 3 hours to entertainment. That’s nearly half a day in the digital world. ( not too proud of this moment)
What does this all mean? My digital footprint reveals a blend of productivity, creativity, connection, and things I like to do in my downtime. Like many others, I rely on my phone as a tool and a connection point. But it also serves as a reminder to live in the moment and not be so glued to our phones.
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