Student Discussion Topics

• Evaluating Your Content
  • How would you rate what you watch online on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being “only watch things I care about” and 1 being “whatever shows up on the screen”?
• The Attraction of Video Apps
  • What keeps you watching or wanting to go back to an app?
• Compelling or Compulsive?
  • What do you think makes certain videos or apps so hard to stop watching once you start?

‍Conclusion

Video apps can be entertaining, and users are drawn to the fast pace and constant influx of new content. However, some teens report having a hard time walking away and becoming so accustomed to short videos it seems to have lingering effects on their concentration span.

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