Social Media And its Effects On Students Learning

SO young people to connect with others all over the world will teach them so much and help them become more rounded individuals, Before the Digital Era and the Rise of social media, life used to be pleasurable and straightforward, with no pressure of constantly updating your life. Everything you do use to be personal to you, with no fear of getting hacked or data leakage. With the continued and Increasing dominance of social media, the way of communication has changed. Social media has shrunk physical distance and has made people closer than ever before. You can now move to any part of the world without fear of being far away from your family members and loved ones. According to Statista, currently, there are more than 3.6 billion social media users worldwide. And this number is projected to increase by 0.81 billion by 2025 According to Statista, here are the most popular social media site by the end of January 2022: How Old Are the People Using social media? People in the age group 18 to 30 are the biggest social media users, most of them being students. Here, the data prepared by Pew shows social media users according to the age, Age Percentage of users 18-29 88% 30-49 78% 50-65 64% 65 and above 37% The increase in the number of studen social media has changed the education Social Media has both positive and g impacts on students How is social media Useful for Students Social media connects people from ac globe. Social media makes edutation accessible for all students. Connection family and friends is easy and simple, regas of physical distance. Young people showcase their individual talents much eme with social media platforms. Social media a young people to get a more unbiased view current affairs by having multiple sources a their fingertips. Job opportunities are mos accessible, both in social media itself and any other career path, Social Media Connects Students from All Over the World. Social media is all about connecting people from all around the world. There are no geographical boundaries when it comes to connecting people through social media. If you are a student, you may have come across many social media groups created to connect students studying the same subject as you are Students solve each other's problems in such groups and share their experiences while learning a particular subject or topic You may also share much other important information like the scope of subjects you are studying, job opportunities, etc. This kind of data can be helpful for the group members. Moreover, social media can also provide a platform for students exchange programs that many colleges and universities offer. How Can Social Media Platform Connect Students with Teachers?

With specific education "social media" platforms such as Google Classroom, Zoom and Google Hangouts, teachers can connect and educate students remotely. Social media provides a platform to connect students and provides a platform to connect students and teachers. Social media has made it easy for students to solve their queries anytime they want. Now students do not have to make an appointment with their teachers to solve their queries. This can be either through built-in secure messaging or via in-app class chats, e.g., in Google Classroom. This is beneficial not just for students but also for teachers, as sometimes when teachers cannot physically meet students, they can give effective feedback and assistance assignments through these platforms. Furthermore, they can even conduct classes through social media. You might have come across many YouTube channels of teachers to make videos related to their subject matters. This has made the teaching and learning process easier and effortless for both students and teachers. How Does social media Connect Students with Family Members? Social media can connect students with family, regardless of physical location and with the advent of platforms such as Zoom, Google Hangouts and Microsoft Teams; multiple people can have a video conversation at the same time. This is a huge benefit of social media among students, especially those living away from home, either at university or boarding school You may be aware that some of your students are living away from their homes. Students can Bet homesick if they do not habitually stay away from their house. What are the Drawbacks of social media for Students? Social Media can reduce the time spent on studies. The "perfect life/body images can lead to low self-esteem in young people through social media. Bullying has moved to an online arena which is more difficult to track and remedy. Cases of teenage anxiety and depression are rapidly rising. There are strong links to social media being, in part to blame. Social media is 24/7 and young people can lack the maturity to switch off, leading to sleep deprivation. A reduction of physical activity is a real effect of social media. Even "hanging out" with friends is now commonly done over social media. Social Media is a Big Cause of Anxiety and Depression in Children. This point is related to the issues mentioned above: Unfortunately, cases of anxiety and depression in children are rising rapidly. It is commonly assumed that the rise of social media platforms is a driving factor behind this. In the UK the statistics স্নাত frightening, to say the least, youngminds.org.uk reports the following: 1 in 8 children have a diagnosable mental health disorder - that's roughly 3 children in every classroom. 1 in 6 young people aged 16-24 has symptoms of a common mental disorder such as depression or an anxiety disorder, Half of all mental health problems manifest by the age of 14. with 75% by age 24 in 2017 suicide was the most common cause of death for both boys (16.2% of all deaths) and girls (13.3%) aged between 5 and 19. Nearly half of 17-19-year-olds with a diagnosable mental health disorder has self-harmed or attempted suicide at some point, rising to 52.7% for young women. Whilst these statistics are for the UK they are mirrored in many other countries where social media is common.

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