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risk of jeopardizing one’s career; social media use becom-ing an obligation, and becoming a target (Lupton, 2014). Lupton’s analysis presents a fuller, more balanced picture of online academic networking, although it is a single example and may have limitations as a result of its sam-pling. The survey was mainly circulated via social media,
Challenges of Social Media Use in Higher Education Just as variation in tools and their application makes it challenging to assess the general effectiveness and value of social media, so, too, is identifying and assessing the problems that use brings. There are many types of social media and many ways in which they are used.
Students' effective application of social media platforms provides a better opportunity to stay connected, share resources, and learn at all times (learn-as-you-go). The impacts of social media on students' academic learning progress According to Gudelliwar et al. (2019), social media platforms enable teachers and students to
Social media allows for mass cultural exchange and intercultural communication, despite different ways of communicating in various cultures. [220] Social media has affected the way youth communicate, by introducing new forms of language. [221] Novel acronyms save time, as illustrated by "LOL", which is the ubiquitous shortcut for "laugh out loud".
The role that social media should play in education is being hotly debated in school districts across the country. The adoption of social networking for educational purposes lags behind the public's general usage because educators fear that students will be exposed to inappropriate online content, unwanted adult interactions, and bullying from peers.
Following the research of Albert Bandura, the advent of social media has changed the platform for social interaction and human experience. Educators have a unique opportunity to apply the concepts of Bandura's Social Learning Theory toward enhanced student engagement and learning in a social media context.
Last Modified: 07/12/2024. List of social media offered by the US Department of Education.
The study concluded by saying that due to young people's excessive use of social media, they have high levels of anxiety, stress, fear of missing out, and hyperactivity. The more time they spend on social media, the higher the levels. Furthermore, due to time on social media, teenagers tend to feel more lonely and sad.