Timeline of Exposure to Traditional or New Media by Tan

By Andre Tan
  • 2005, First exposure to television

    2005, First exposure to television

    Around the age of 5, I was already exposed to the media of television watching some British cartoons like Thomas. This is the start on why I am so addicted to media technology
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    Internet

    I used the internet all the time, for communication, fun, or school related so basically I am living in the world full of technology
  • 2007, First exposure to gaming consoles

    2007, First exposure to gaming consoles

    At the age of 6, this is the time where I got my first ever gadget, the DS Light console. I use it as free time for mostly gaming but also using it like a search engine page
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    Gaming Consoles

    Not many people know about it but I am a gamer, but I find ways on how I can use consoles in order to do communication online.
  • 2008, First exposure, to DVD Players

    2008, First exposure, to DVD Players

    At the age of 6, I am already fond of videos, so my parents bought me a dvd player so I can still watch more movies using CDs
  • 2009, Second exposure to gaming consoles

    2009, Second exposure to gaming consoles

    When I was 7 years old, my aunt gave me a gadget called a Wii u sports from Canada. I can use it for indoor sports and the voice control of the game is giving me instructions on what to do.
  • 2010, First exposure to the internet

    2010, First exposure to the internet

    Now that I'm 8 years old, I want to explore the internet even more so 2010 is the year where I was opened up to google and youtube.
  • 2012, Third exposure to gaming consoles

    2012, Third exposure to gaming consoles

    My grandparents gave me at the age 10, a PSP as gift back from America. So, that is how I got my second gadget and use it for youtube during those days.
  • 2015, First Exposure to social media

    2015, First Exposure to social media

    Starting Grade 8, when I was 13 years old, my parents and school exposed me now to my very first gmail website for school usage or personal emails.
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    Social Media

    Upon getting my first gmail account, lots of new social media apps keep on evolving up to now
  • 2016, Second exposure to social media

    2016, Second exposure to social media

    At the age of 14, my parents has already helped me make my official facebook page for making more connections with other people and to gain new post.
  • 2017, First exposure to Laptops

    2017, First exposure to Laptops

    As my personal request for Christmas at the age of 15, I received a laptop for more usage in my social media sites and for my school purposes.
  • 2018, First exposure to having my own phone

    2018, First exposure to having my own phone

    A a reward from my parents at the age of 16, I already got my own phone for a more accessible way to do social media contact.
  • 2019, Fourth Exposure to gaming consoles

    2019, Fourth Exposure to gaming consoles

    Due to media evolving , I myself, ate the age of 17 experience more ways to search for more accessible ways to use media. Now I have the answer, for my birthday I have received a nintendo switch.