Technology & Mental Health Survey

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For the purposes of this survey, "technology" refers to digital tools, apps, and systems that can be broadly categorized into two main types: social media technology and non-social media technology.

The following survey is focused on your use of non-social media technology.

Non-social media technology refers to software products and digital tools designed for purposes beyond social networking or content sharing. These tools are focused on enhancing various aspects of life, including but not limited to:

Communication: Email, messaging apps, professional networking
Collaboration: Shared workspaces, project management platforms, video conferencing
Productivity: Document tools, calendars, to-do lists, task management tools
Learning and Education: Online courses, research tools, eBooks and educational apps
Information: Search engines, academic databases, Wikipedia
Other: Development and coding, assistive technology, entertainment, lifestyle, AI Assistance, design and creativity

Below is a full description of the differences between social media technology and non-social media technology.

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Social media technology refers to software products and platforms primarily designed for social interaction, content sharing, and networking. These tools often allow users to connect with others, share updates, media, and engage in online communities.

These include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Messenger, Discord, Reddit, and YouTube.

Non-social media technology refers to software products and digital tools designed for purposes beyond social networking or content sharing. These tools are focused on enhancing various aspects of life, including communication, entertainment, education, health, creativity, shopping, navigation, productivity, financial management, home life, work collaboration, exploration, and mental well-being. Below are examples of non-social media technology:

Communication: Email (Gmail, Outlook), messaging apps (WhatsApp, Signal), Professional Networking (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Level FYI, Team Blind).
Collaboration: Shared workspaces (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365), project management platforms (Monday.com, Basecamp), video conferencing (Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
Productivity: Document tools (Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations), calendars (Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook), to-do lists (Todoist, Trello), task management tools (Asana, Notion).
Learning and Education: Online courses (Coursera, Khan Academy), research tools (Google Scholar, JSTOR), eBooks and educational apps (Kindle, Duolingo).
Information: Search engines (Google, Bing), academic databases (PubMed, JSTOR), Wikipedia.
Development and Coding: Coding languages (Python, JavaScript, C), development environments (VS Code, Xcode), source code management (Github, Bitbucket), cloud management (Azure, AWS).
Assistive Technology: Screen readers, font changes, transcriptions, magnifiers.
Entertainment: Streaming services (Netflix, Spotify), gaming platforms (Steam, Xbox Live), virtual reality (Quest, Apple Vision Pro).
Lifestyle: Health and wellbeing (Headspace, Calm), financial tools (Mint, YNAB), travel (Google Maps, Expedia, AirBnb, TripAdvisor), and shopping (Amazon, Yelp).
AI Assistance: General-purpose assistants (Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGTP, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity.AI, Midjourney, DALL-E), specialized assistants (Character.ai, Replika).
Design and Creativity: Art and design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate), music creation tools (GarageBand, Ableton Live), video editing software (Final Cut Pro, iMovie).

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