Influence of Social Media on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students
A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State
Keywords:
Social Media, Academic Performance, Senior Secondary School, Students, InfluenceAbstract
Social media has been seen as one of the most commonly used medium of communication among all ages of groups. It is used mostly among the students for its easy accessibility and functions to keep in touch with the people. Since its existence the numbers of users have been increasing day by day and especially among students. It has been observed that students dedicate more attention and time to social media than they do to their studies and they cannot pass their examinations well if they do not learn. Meanwhile, the advent of social media as a result of advancement in technology and expansion in internet software has raised several eye brows among academics on its impact on studies and students’ academic performance. Many researchers have argued as distressing whether social media use has or has no impact or influence on students’ academic performance. Putting into consideration how social media became embedded within the young generation lifestyle as a method of communication between the schools, peers and the school administration is worrisome and threatening.