International Research journal of Management Science and Technology

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A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON COLLEGE STUDENTS

    1 Author(s):  ANIL KUMAR BENIWAL

Vol -  6, Issue- 2 ,         Page(s) : 273 - 277  (2015 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMST

Abstract

Social media is a social instrument of communication. Social media are computer mediated tools that allow people to create, share or exchange information, ideas, pictures and videos in virtual communities and networks. Today teenager shows very much interest for using social networks. As social media sites continue to grow in popularity in India, it is our premise that technology is a vital part in today’s student success equation. This descriptive, exploratory research study drew a random sample of 100 college students, out of them 50% males and 50% females were constructed a student perception questionnaire on the impact of social media on college students. Fifty percent of the participants were undergraduates and fifty were graduate students, studying at the colleges of Sirsa, a district of Haryana. As we know Social networks were only an electronic connection between users but unfortunately it has become an addiction for students, teenagers and even adults. This paper presents impact of social networks on education, students and impact on life of college students.

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