The Use of Social Media and Its Effects on Students' Academic Performance

Abstract

The rapid development of technology, especially social media, has enabled people to live increasingly comfortable, convenient, and uncomplicated lives in the modern era. Numerous individuals now consider social media an indispensable component of their daily lives as its use becomes increasingly widespread. The primary objective of this study is to determine whether or not the use of social media influences students' academic performance. In this study, descriptive analysis was used as the methodology. This study's necessary data was collected using a technique known as "simple random sampling." After collecting the data, they were analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), and the resulting frequencies and percentages were displayed in tables. According to the study's findings, students' use of social media has no adverse effect on their overall academic performance. Social media platforms are potent tools that can significantly enhance academic performance. However, students should rely on something other than it as their sole source of information.