It is time to rethink whether we should use social media. Social media plays a vital role in our daily life. Social media connects friends and family around the world. People share pictures, videos, and thoughts on social media. But there are two sides to every coin. Instead of having so many positive sides, using of social media have negative sides too. Recent research shows that excessive use of social media can lead people to social isolation. Social isolation means lack of personal connection
4.2 Negative Influence Results from literature have also shown negative effects or impacts on students, generally and on their academic work at tertiary level. Outcomes from Karimi and Khodabandelou’s (2013) suggest that a sense of addiction may affect students adversely when engaged in social media. This was asserted by findings from Singh and Laxmi’s (2015) study which reveals that majority of students felt that social networking sites were kind of an addiction. Results from Paul, Baker and Cochran’s
Social media has created an extensive role in the way today’s generation is growing up. Despite the fact that it may have benefits, it has created a negative impact in a major way on the current generation. Social media has engulfed the minds and actions of most young people today, becoming a prominent part of their everyday lives. When one engages with social media, they are blinded to the harmful effects that consume their life. Since the 21st century, it is no secret how social media has expanded
system" Academic excellence or achievement plays an important role in an individual placement, be it in the academic institutions or job placement. Due to this, many people are concerned with the ways they can enhance their academic achievement. The emphasis on academic excellence which is also prevalent worldwide has encouraged many studies about the conditions promoting it. The role of academic achievement as one of the predictors of one’s life success and also in the aspect of academic placement
These changes occurred due to the advancement of modern technological and scientific development and thru the effects of various problems arising these days. With each changing social pattern with variations in opinion, conflicts and dissentions, life became very much complex and in complexities. The children are exposed to different beliefs and ideologies. These differences in beliefs, values and attitudes of people with whom the pupils get in contact bring confusions, hence the children live be
ITS SETTING INTRODUCTION Today’s world is a global village. Everybody is connected with each other through the vast network of the Internet. Now, social media is the most popular and biggest player in the technological age as it gives easy access into reaching out to people and sharing information with each other. Social media is the game changer of the 21st century as it offers an array of luxurious offers. It does not only allow people to connect with each other regardless of their status
The definition of Social Media is “the collective of outline communication channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration” (whatistechtarget.com). In the last ten years, the online world has changed drastically. Currently, Social Media has become a trendy and popular tool among students. However, over the years it has been overused and caused imbalanced to students regarding their relationship to others, personality, and living. In the year 2012, there
grades. These are the possible effects of social media over use. Their bodies will experience tiredness and not being able to keep up with their studies. The students’ mind set will focus more in staying awake rather than gathering more knowledge at school. Most students convince themselves that there are other reasons of their lack of engagement in class except for the usage of social media. Having that mind set, students continue to use social media despite all the negative
Development mostly depends upon three currentactors that are school, family and media. Media aware students about society. There are many potential sources which are helpful in the development of individual I.e. siblings, personal experience, parents, school friends, teachers and electronic media. From these potential sources electronic media is more influenving and helpfull in the development of individuals.Electronic media influence students from early ages and continue to affect childrens social and
century skills are divided into three groups – learning and innovation skills (creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration), information, media and technology skills (information literacy, media literacy, information, communications and technology literacy), and life and career skills (flexibility and adaptability, initiative