# Dietary Social Media Charts The Balancing Your Media Diet Infographic Reveals Consumption Stats By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-07-16 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1372420/infographic-day-balancing-your-media-diet) & [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5316720/balance-your-media-diet) The Balancing Your Media Diet infographic by Jason Lee illustrates our generation's consumption of traditional and online media. Whether spending time watching the news on our TV or tablet or blogging and checking out posts on [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-newsletter) and [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grey-scale-browser-extensions), we are consuming much more media than generations that came before us. According to this infographic, the average North American spends almost nine hours a day in front of screens from desktop PC, laptop and HD television devices. Inspired by a traditional food pyramid, the bold social media chart reveals our society's obsession with technology and opens our eyes to the amount of time we are spending in front of screens. Breaking down a recommended dosage of media consumption activities, this social media chart gives tech-lovers advice on how much screen time they should consume in a day's time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Media Consumption:** The Balancing Your Media Diet infographic reveals the high consumption of traditional and online media, indicating potential for innovative ways to optimize media usage. - **Screen Time Management:** The social media chart highlights the importance of managing screen time, presenting opportunities for companies to develop new products or services that help people limit their device usage. - **Digital Detox:** The infographic raises awareness of the need to take digital breaks, suggesting opportunities for wellness and health companies to develop products or services that support people in disconnecting from technology occasionally. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tech:** The high amount of screen time prompts opportunities for tech companies to develop creative solutions that reduce screen time while still allowing people to enjoy their devices. - **Media:** The infographic reveals high media consumption, suggesting opportunities for media outlets to innovate their delivery formats and engage audiences through different channels. - **Wellness:** The importance of taking breaks from technology highlights opportunities for wellness and health-related industries to develop products or services that promote balance between digital and offline experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Phone Breakup Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reclaim-your-brain.md) - [Social Media Reducers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unplughero.md) - [Social Media Wellbeing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-time-dashboard.md) - [Addiction-Conscious Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betimeful.md) - [Social Media-Limiting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limit-social-media.md) - [Screen Time Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodshift.md) - [Uplifting Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimism-your-feed.md) - [Screen Time Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepfocus.md) - [Activity Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-bluesky-chart.md)