What is the relationship between the frequency and nature of college students' engagement with specific social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or academic-specific platforms) and their academic performance, and how can educational policies and interventions be designed to maximize the positive effects and minimize the negative impacts of social media on student learning outcomes?

Educational Policies and Government Involvement

Other Perspectives

TED Talks Say...

Expert's Studies Show...

Governor Phil Murphy

Establishment of a Commission Study

Evidence based on official statements and legislative processes

Governor of New Jersey

Bailey Parnell

University World News

University of Delaware - Mirage News

African Universities are concerned about social media addiction

Prevalence of social media platforms

Uploaded by Wachira Kigotho

Investigated the prevalence of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat

Results: Most used platforms were Instagram and Snapchat (many high school students and college students are using it today)

1,459 early adolescents involved

Parnell's background in social marketing, particularly with the active 18-to 24-year-old demographic, adds relevance to her observations.

Evidence incorporates personal experiences during a four-day social media detox in Jasper, Alberta

Insights on the unintended consequences of social media on mental health.

"I’m Bailey Parnell, and I will discuss the unintended consequences social media is having on your mental health.". Shows she would focus on the negative effects of social media.

Rithika M., Sara Selvaraj

Zahid Amin, Ahmad Mansoor, Syed Rabeet Hussain And Faisal Hashmat

Frontiers Media

Ghulam Muratza (Linkedln)

This would mean the author posted it here to catch the attention of other Linkedin users to try to listen and understand his perspective on the pros and cons of social media.

"Students need to be aware of the ways in which they use the internet and work to make social media an asset to their study rather than a distraction."

Socail media influencer

Katanu Mbevi

Eva Amin

Gilbert M. Talaue, Ali AlSaad, Naif AlRushaidan, Alwaleed AlHugail, Saad AlFahhad

Evidence

Miao Chen and Xin Xiao

64% respondents indicated negative impact in contrast to 4%

African Students' Voices

"Social Media Isn't Bad, You're Just Using it Wrong"

Challenged the negative perception of social media

Everyone is guilty of using social media unwisely. It is not social media's fault, it's ours

Promoted a more positive and responsible use of social media

institutional and academic perspective on the impact of social media on students' academic performance in the African context.

Evidence based on research, surveys, interviews, and personal experiences shared by African students.

"We need to understand how social media is shaping the lives of our youth"

Psychological and social impacts of social media on young people

Perspective based on her experiences and expertise (social media on youth)

Various ways in which social media affects students' academic performance

Suggests a positive effect on academic performance

Study conducted with 300 students from various colleges (questionnaire use)

Impact of social media in universities and colleges

Social media can negatively affect students' GPA and the amount of time students spend preparing for class.

Evidence

Impact of social networking - widespread use of social media

Descriptive research design

"Summing up, it should be noted that social networks, becoming an integral part of the students’ full life, took up most of their free time."

Primary author of this source is Gilbert M. Talaue,

Used personal experiences to support her viewpoints regarding positive and negative use and impacts of social media

Formulation of strategies on how to better manage social media

Theme of responsibility

Studies the extent and impact of social media usage on adolescents in and out of school.

Includes perspectives from various stakeholders, such as the Acting Commissioner of Education, Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, and other individuals involved in education and child advocacy organizations.

Approximately 75 thousand users currently

Assistant Professor in the Business Administration Department at Jubail University College in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Evidence gathered through a survey questionnaire administered to 60 Business Administration and Management Information System students actively using social media.

Presents statistical analysis of this data to draw conclusions.

data collected through a questionnaire to support its findings

expertise in science and technology, Marxism, and government enterprise.

observation of the rise in social media use among students, influenced by global communication

the post-pandemic adoption of multiple platforms for education.

presents facts and definitions related to the impact of social media on students' affective variables by means of psychological behavioral studies

Done to understand all the positive effects of social media.

time management, distractions, reduced focus, concentration, self-esteem issues, cyberbullying, mental health, and access to educational resources.

Revealing anxiety, stress, and withdrawal symptoms.

research findings related to the impact of social media on mental health.