Influence and impact of social media on the student: Recent updates for younger’s community

Abstract

Social networking sites are now available to fulfill one‟s immediate social needs. These networking sites have made
it possible for us to chat with friends who live in distant places as well as share with them pictures and videos of
whatever we are up to instantly. Today, it is very hard to find a teenager who doesn‟t have a Yahoo, a Gmail,
a Facebook, or a Twitter account which they use to keep in touch with friends, to express or share what they have in
mind and to use for school-related purposes. Researchers were found that the social networking sites are acting as a
great medium for view mobilization. Social networking sites impact positively on youth in raising their voice against
social acts like violation of Human Rights, corruption etc. These social networking sites are proving themselves an
advantage at least in bringing opinion of people on these social issues According to Pew research center, 72% of high
school and 78% college students spend time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. These numbers indicate how much
the student community is involved in this virtual world of social networking. Many psychologists are worried about
the identity crisis that our present generation may face today. The lives of people, especially students are largely
influenced by what is posted by other people on their profiles. Students neglect their studies by spending time on
social networking websites rather than studying or interacting with people in person. The study of this review is to
create an immense level of awareness among the youth exposed to such social networking sites and findings will not
only bear results as to how adversely and positively is the youth affected by the usage of these sites but also will help
the youth to understand the usage of these networking sites efficiently.