Netflix consumption during the covid-19 pandemic

This study gathered data and provided explanations for the use of Netflix during the pandemic process. Information has been given about the media technologies that are developing day by day and the Uses and Gratifications Theory, which is related to media technologies. Comparisons were made between traditional media and new media, and explanations of new media were included. The main subjects of the study, Netflix's historical development, institutional structure, original contents, and Netflix's activities in Turkey were introduced. It has been mentioned that people's social lives are interrupted during the pandemic process and that they are trying to meet these sociability needs through media technologies. Examples of social media applications that people use during this pandemic are presented. The events experienced in the world and in our country during the pandemic process are given in chronological order. Decisions and measures taken to reduce the impact of the virus on the world and in our country are mentioned. In this study, an interview form, which is one of the qualitative study methods, was used. A total of six Netflix users, three women and three men, participated in the research. As a result of the study, all participants stated that their Netflix usage times have decreased in recent days compared to the start of the pandemic.