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Unknown 0:12 I'm going to repeat the question once more. Okay, how does the type of social media, time spent using social media and types of activities engaged on social media shape the experience of emotions around body image and self-esteem among young Nepali social media users in the US? First, I'd like to thank you for participating in my project. This interview should take about 25 to 30 minutes. So, I want to start by asking you about yourself. Tell me about a little bit about yourself. Unknown 0:47 So my name is Bishow and I am from Nepal. And I speak three different languages; Nepali, Hindi and English Unknown 1:03 Okay, thank you for that information. So, I'm going to dive right into the questions and that is about relationship with social media. What type of social media do you use? Unknown 1:17 I use trending social medias like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, even Twitter. Yeah, like that kind of social medias. Unknown 1:30 So you are most engaged in trending, social medias, the ones that are that are used by most of the peoples around the world, right? Unknown 1:37 Yes. Okay. Unknown 1:39 Can you tell me why you prefer using these social medias? The ones that you have just mentioned, Unknown 1:45 Because it's more connected, like you get to hang with the people, like know that people from all around the world. And it's an interesting platform as it gives you job opportunities , you know, like you could put your ads in everywhere and it helps your business too and that's why I like them. Unknown 2:09 Right, that's very interesting points about why you use these kinds of social media. So, my next question for you is what means of social media do you use frequently like you said, you have like three different types of social media that you use that are trending mostly in the world, but this can you name? What are those? Just name those social media? Unknown 2:33 So, number one, I use Facebook a lot. Okay. So that's where you add like a lot of people on around from the world are your friends and family. And that helps you keep likes, keep you can update your profile all the time and let your family know about your whereabouts

and number two, I use Instagram because I like taking pictures a lot. So that's where I post my pictures of like different places. And number three, I use Twitter. I use Twitter because you know all the government officials, they were using Twitter mostly to update information and share current news.

Unknown 3:30 Basically you follow the individuals that are the government officials because you get right information from them, right? Yeah, that's nice. So, I figured that you use social media for the purpose of your hobby as in like photography and for the information’s from the right individuals Correct? Yes. Unknown 3:54 So what means of social media do you use like frequently like once in every hour once every 30 minutes?

Unknown 4:12 I use Instagram, most of the time because that's where I post my pictures, which I use to sell my pictures and that's my business too, you know? Unknown 4:23 Okay, got it. So, Instagram it is yes. Okay, so next question is going to be like the time that you spend on social media. So, do you calculate the time that you use or are going to be spending on a specific social media like Instagram so how much time do you spend on social media? Let's just say this, for example, Instagram, Unknown 4:49 I would say I usually would say that in Unknown 4:52 and like on a daily basis or like an hourly basis, Unknown 4:56 like daily basis I use almost every hour because they I cannot keep track of it because it's so frequent and automatic most of the time, but the good thing is Apple, they have their like screen time thing so I can know like how much time I have like, it's all usually like around eight hours. Unknown 5:20 So on the span of 24 hours can give me like specific hours like this, this many hours spent on social media, eight hours, eight hours or something like eight hour is not like that you are on and off all the time, right? Yes. Thank you. Is there okay so you is like every hours, let's say Instagram, but like do you have do you prefer any specific time to use these kinds of social media like in the morning in the afternoon? Unknown 5:54 when I wake up, the first thing I do is check my phone and that's when I use Instagram first and after the in the bathroom that slowly builds up into my work. Then in the night before bedtime. That's how we get past eight hours. Unknown 6:14 All right, thank you. Do you agree using social media on your time off? Or it depends where and when do you need it? Is there any specifics on that? Like the uses of social media? On your day jobs is the most are on your working days. Unknown 6:34 It's the same is as soon as the notification bell rings, you automatically reach to your phone. Unknown 6:41 So it depends when the social media like Instagram notifies you that you have to check on it. Yes. So my next section on the question is going to be on the type of activities engaged on social media. So first thing is what is the first thing you do when you open any social media application the first thing you click on it the first link you open it what is going to be the first thing Unknown 7:04 first thing I do is first check how much likes I got in my recently uploaded picture. Okay, and I go through my home feed, and I look at pictures like the other people post. I like sometimes I comment. I don't do common things usually but sometimes I do. Unknown 7:26 So the first thing is going to be like how much your post is being engaged by some other users was right. Okay, can you explain what you like to engage yourself with the most when you're on social media? Unknown 7:41 So most of the time I be looking at videos you know, short clips, Unknown 7:48 like in what are those videos going to be related at? Unknown 7:51 funny videos, some funny videos, and some motivational videos you know? Unknown 8:01 What are some of the social media activities you like to do every day? Unknown 8:05 social media activities I like to so here's one thing Facebook, the Facebook gaming and I like to play a Ludo with my four friends. So that's how I play we like connect with them. Unknown 8:24 also one of the means that you are connecting with your friends through this Facebook Ludo game right? Yes. Okay. Do you think there are social activities, social media activities that you keep up yourself away from? You just mentioned that you keep like connections between your threads, friends, by using playing games with them, but do you keep yourself away from social media? Is there anything that you don't like about social media, and you keep it you keep it away from yourselves? Yes, Unknown 8:53 sometimes people post gross stuff on social media, you know, like killing news and bad news and some fake news. No, I don't like violence, so I tried to skip the and that's the time when I like don't want to see my phone for like an hour. Unknown 9:10 That's good to know. So, my show next sections of the question is going to be about the shape. The social medias shaping in your life, how it has shaped your feeling towards social media, okay. How do you describe your feeling toward your body and emotion while you present on social media? So, this means how you're feeling toward your own body and emotion while associated with social media/ Unknown 9:35 I mean, I think it's directly associated because all I do every day is like go through my phone and check pictures like of other people, and I think that somehow influences me too and I want to be like them. They have the body they have and wear the clothes. They're wearing like designer clothes. Unknown 9:59 that’s some moments when I compare my body to bodies of social media influencers? Unknown 10:05 Yes, yes. Yes, of course. Yeah. Unknown 10:08 And how do you feel about it? I mean, what are the first feeling you get when you compare your body with them? And how does it react in your brain or in you within your body? What is the first reaction that you get? Sometimes because it is a comparison from your own body to the person that you never knew existed. That you know that you have never made it in your life? So, what is the first reaction? Unknown 10:33 Sometimes I feel like I'm in a stimulation like, and it must be that way. Unknown 10:40 It must be that way. That's the reaction of your body and mind? Unknown 10:43 yeah, that's the reaction my body receives like, I know it's bad, but it's good to know. Unknown 10:50 Okay, does it make it seem a you lack something and feel low or those things are not your primary focus when you are on social media? Unknown 10:59 Sometimes, when I'm gaining weight, it's hard to cut. I do feel like what do you what do you Unknown 11:08 call it? You take them as your inspiration. Unknown 11:11 Yeah, I do like to take as take it as an inspiration Unknown 11:15 Have you ever felt like not being able to present yourself as in sharing picture or video because of not having a perfect body? Perfect body like they told you in like the like we have seen in social media? Unknown 11:34 Yes, there was a time like one time I stopped posting pictures. I just used to post pictures of buildings and stuff. And not me because I gain big you lack confidence. Yes, because I lacked confidence. And yeah, that's why I think that made me do so yeah. Unknown 11:55 All right. Do you think social media influencers and digital content creators have built this perfect looking live, but it's affecting regular people like you to achieve that lifestyle? Unknown 12:09 I mean, somewhat yes because you obviously you want to have a nice car and nice cloth. Who doesn't want to have that life, you know, of course yeah. Unknown 12:22 Yes. Then you agree that he you have you have witnessed, or you have clicked on some first about some social media influencers having this perfect like but at the end of the day it's, it's somewhat like achievable, but it has not been achieved yet in your life in the context of present time. Yes. Unknown 12:43 Thank you for that. So, my next question is going to be about the experience of emotions on body image and self-esteem. First questions go, What do you feel when you log into your profiles and inter social media wall? What do you feel the questions about the feeling? Unknown 13:01 I feel like I feel like giving out a message like every morning when I wake up like with the positive vibe, you know, let people know like Have a good day. That's how I like to like to start my day easily when I'm on social media. Unknown 13:19 Okay, has social media made you feel good or bad about your body? In general? Unknown 13:25 In general, social media has made me feel I should say good about my body because it keeps me motivated like, looking at other people's body keeps me motivated and keep going for mannerisms. They're always Unknown 13:41 okay. Can you explain how you deal with your feelings regarding the subject about your body and the comparison? Unknown 13:49 I mean, I do deal with it like lightly I tried to take it easy on me. Yes. Unknown 13:57 How has social media contributed to your self-esteem as in yourself respected just in the scenario if it is compared with others? Unknown 14:08 Sorry, I didn't get that. Unknown 14:10 How has social media users contributed to your self-esteem? Unknown 14:15 I mean, we have seen that it has contributed a lot. Unknown 14:17 Can you explain how? As in like, are you aware of like somebody respecting you in a way that you present yourself in social media? Unknown 14:27 Yes, of course there. There used to be like a lot of my juniors in high school they used to write good comments on my pictures, and which like kept me like I wanted to like post more pictures, you know. Unknown 14:40 know that the main contribution is regarding motivation and better comments on your body, right? Yes. Okay. Have you ever considered logging yourself out from social media? When you see the see when you see things that you don't agree with? Do you want to just log it off? Unknown 14:59 Yes, sometimes I do that too. Like sometimes you don't agree with a lot of stuff, you know, even in real life. Unknown 15:08 So what are what are some of the areas or subjects that you don't mostly agree with? Unknown 15:14 I don't like personally speaking, I don't like politics. So, if there is something bought in like political play, and I don't like it, then then I don't want to see that. Unknown 15:26 So basically, you are against any political opinion opinions posted in social media, Unknown 15:31 right? Yes. political opinions or anything related to freedom, animal rights, Unknown 15:38 animal rights. Unknown 15:39 Yes. Unknown 15:40 Okay. Thank you. How do you describe your relationship with social media and its impact towards your mental health? Unknown 15:49 My relationship with social media is like a puppy love, you know, okay. So, when I rose faster, Unknown 15:57 yes, it grows faster. When I don't use it. I want to use it more. But when I use it more, I don't like, so it’s on and off relationship with it. Unknown 16:08 So it is one of those places where you feel like like, low you want to go back to using social media and when you are done with it, you just go back to your own cell, right? Unknown 16:18 Yes, that's why Unknown 16:21 Okay, so this is like wearing the closing statement. But like I want to I would like to know how old are you? Unknown 16:28 I am 24 years old. Unknown 16:30 And you are immigrant. Have you grown up immigrant of Nepal, right? Unknown 16:35 Yes, I'm from Nepal. Unknown 16:36 how long have you lived in the US? Unknown 16:40 for three years now. Unknown 16:44 That's cool. So I would like to thank you so much for your time before the end of this beautiful conversation. Can you tell me how this interview was for you? Unknown 16:57 It was interesting. I got to know a lot about myself like talking about it. Very good. nice talking with you. Unknown 17:07

Was there any part of this interview or any questions that you that you were not comfortable with? Unknown 17:14 I was pretty much comfortable with everything? I think so. Unknown 17:17 And do you think that I should change any of these questions regarding the relationship between a social media user and their relationship with it? Unknown 17:27 Oh, the questions are really good. Unknown 17:30 And this is the last questions for you. Do you have any recommendations have any questions that you think is important for me to include at do anything? I missed any of the social media questions? Unknown 17:42 I think you did a great job. Unknown 17:47 Well, that concludes our conversation. Thank you again, so much for your time. Unknown 17:51 You're welcome.