First blog task

 1) I choose media as it goes well with my other subjects.

2) I have never studied media before.

3)

4) A

5) Not sure yet, I'm young I got time.

6) Russo-Ukraine war as it has brought down world stability.

7) YouTube probably, I don't follow media news that much.

8) Sounds of freedom

9)TMNT 2012

10) Right now its about 2h average, although I did uninstall most social media to reduce my dopamine intake/addiction(dopamine detox) and to get off my phone and be more productive.

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