The Influence of Social Networking Sites on the Interpersonal of St. Mary's College, Baganga

Waste of time maybe the most obvious problem that many social networkers have. This problem is mentioned in the article Advantages and disadvantages of social networking on http://socialnetworking.lovetoknow.com/ . The author said that this kind of entertainment can be a big waste of time because according to a report, social networking sucks 17 percent of people’s Internet time down the non-productivity drain. In reality, people can be easily become distracted by social media. For example, a person think that he or she would spend all evening studying or working, but distraction from social network make that person end up spending valuable time on commenting status, chatting or other non-related

Person to person communication is a wonder which has existed since society started and it has developed in the course of recent years. Online social networking have picked up bewildering overall development and ubiquity, in which countless web clients are locked in, both in their relaxation time, and at work. Despite the fact that with time all eras now grasp the progressions online interpersonal interaction has realized, teens and youthful grown-ups are the most devotee clients of these destinations, and subsequently it influences the lives of the adolescent extraordinarily. It is inescapable to disregard the way that destinations, for example, Twitter, Facebook or Myspace have made it conceivable to visit with companions who live in inaccessible places and also impart pictures and features to them in only a single click. Despite the fact that Social Networking Sites are of extraordinary help in the young 's day by day, there are various negative impacts of it on the adolescent.

Studies have shown that social media has a direct correlation to a college students social life. Teenagers in this time

Social media is a huge platform that many people use as a social outlet to communicate among others. The more popular websites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have long existed and given users a way to stay connected with family and friends. However, there has been an ongoing debate about the positive and negative effects that it tends to have on different generations. While many in today’s society believe that social media can be unhealthy due to its ability to become addictive, there are also many benefits to utilizing this platform. Over the course of this paper I will be discussing the effects that social media has on college students. More specifically, I will be arguing that social media has a positive impact on college

At the present time, technological advances and the growth of its use has caused on many occasions this so-called technology. Although it is true that the use of this technology on many occasions it helps many people to be in contact with those who are far away. Social platforms like Facebook and tweeter among others bring advantages for people, but at the same time have a negative effect on their behavior. The way they respond to interpersonal relationships and the outcomes that may come from them. For instance, the research about the effects that technology has on social lives, the way social media influences the self- editing thru social comparison, the impact of technological communication has on life and relationship satisfaction. This various research supports the argument presented by Sherryl Turkle in her essay “No Need to Call”, where she argues that the use of social media has a negative effect on peoples’ behavior and the way people interact with society. First, Huseyin research findings uphold the argument presented by Turkle about the effects that technology has on people’s social lives. In their article Bicen Huseyin and his colleagues of the faculty of education at the Near east university of North Cyprus present their findings in determining the effects of the use of technology in our social lives. After their completed their research they concluded that: The results from this study’s findings show how technology is important in students’ lives. The students

Social networks were made for communication, overcoming barriers like distance; however, it could also be that it is detrimental to communication and reduces basic communication skills. Trends indicate that 47 percent of American adults use a social network. A national survey in 2009 found that 73 percent of online teenagers use social network sites, which is an increase from 55 percent three years earlier. It’s no wonder our real world social lives are seeing some changes. We once used to communicate with a single person by telephone or letter; writing has now become a very social way of communicating although it was once a solitary activity.

Currently individual adolescents are highly subjective to the new craze of ‘social media’, growing up in a generation that relies heavily on technology in every day life; adolescents have social networking at their fingertips through a number of technological products. A recent study shows adolescents use social media for a variety of reasons (Appendix 2). Among the group surveyed 75% had a social networking profiled, believing social media had a positive impact on their emotional wellbeing. Regarding relationships, the majority of the 75% whom have a social networking profile agreed it was beneficial to their relationships not only with friends and family, also teachers. Of this 75%, 88% agreed social media helped them keep in touch with friends they could not see regularly. This 88% also agree social media allows them to connect with students at their school, along with people who share a common interest. However research also showed (Appendix 2.1), most adolescents prefer face-to-face communication, believing social media can cause interference with this. From the group of adolescents examined, some also desired being able to disconnect from social media and connect more often with the people around them.

The social networking site is an online platform that people can use to express their opinions, build social relations or share different activities, backgrounds and interests. “Today, social networking and the technology that enables it continue to evolve by incorporating a host of new communication features and functions” (Weber, Matthew, and Peter Monge). Social networking sites have rapidly been increasing over the past few years, and it provides many kinds of services including sharing photos, videos and many more. Facebook is one of the most popular social networking site on this planet right now. Many celebrities are using social networking sites to promote their albums and make money through advertisement. Many people all over the world are using social networking sites to talk to their families that are far away. But what are the positive effects of social networking sites for college students?

Activity on social media sites such as Facebook through the use of the Internet has an impact on individuals’ interpersonal relations as it has changed the form of communication utilised in such relationships. This literature review aims to examine the various resources discussing interpersonal and social relations in the light of social media sites.

In the study, Technology Inhibiting One 's Coping mechanisms with stress and loneliness, there were five focus group interviews held at the University of California, Irvine. Throughout data collection I formulated a research question, what are the differences between college students social media usage and how do they affect their connections to the campus community? Technology has grown exponentially in the last ten years changing the ways young adults communicate and understand one another. People’s main goal is to create strong connections with one another, and technology is inhibiting it. People are using online chat rooms instead of coffee dates. There is a huge difference between in person connections compared to online connections.

The objective of this research is to find the effects of social networking on students at universities, specifically at the Ataturk University in Erzurum, Turkey and at Istanbul Gelisim University in Istanbul, Turkey. The integration of social networking in the culture of young adult and teen Americans has raised many issues of whether or not social networking has a positive or negative impact on students. This issues calls for such research to be conducted on students at universities where social networking is relevant. The authors’ thesis is “Although social networking websites (SNSs, especially Facebook) have become highly popular with youths, some university students do not want to participate in such sites.”(Zeynep, Tinmaz and Goktas. pg. 1). Another way to look at the results of this research is that since

4 EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON COLLEGE STUDENTS Statement of Problem To address the issue of the effectiveness of using social networking, the first question raised in this study is: for what purpose is the student utilizing social networking? Research on this topic will start to reveal social networking sites are simply part of how students interact with each other with no apparent impact on grades. Thus, the objective of this research is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of students’ use of social networking for study. The main purpose of this research is to expand on previous research, explore the relationship between the effects of social networking and students’ study efficiency, and to determine if social media interfering with students’ academic lives. Research Questions: Which is the most popular social media site for students? What is the amount of time students spend utilizing social media in various academic processes? Review of the Literature College students have great interest in social media. For the purpose of this study, social media was defined as Facebook, YouTube, Blogs, Twitter, MySpace or LinkedIn (Martin, 2008). Although, providing a detailed perspective on social media use among university students and underscoring that such use can produce both

Social networking affects the student 's’ achievement in school positively and negatively. One may say that it allows students to become an active member on campus and create relationships between peers. Junco, Heiberger, and Loken argue that “ a higher percentage of high users of social networking websites participated in and spent more time in campus organizations than low users” (Junco, Heiberger, and Loken 121). They also add that “students who were engaged in academic discussions via Twitter also forged interpersonal relationships. While they discussed the reading, students made connections when realizing they had shared values and interests” (Junco, Heiberger, Loken 126). Unfortunately, social networking sites increase the chance of

Sites like Facebook, Orkut, Myspace and LinkedIn account for seven of top twenty most visited websites in the world. For many users especially the fully wired net generation online social networks are not only a way to keep in touch but a way of life. In addition to the socializing, it can be used as tool for education, business, learning etc. Like every other form of technology, it also has its own drawbacks. The drawbacks range from simple waste of time, negative effect on children and teens to privacy theft, cyber stalking, hacking, misuse of database, identity theft, illegal activities and some forms of terrorism as well. Presently there are over 300 networking sites in existence. Thus, each competitor tries to be one up using latest technologies, attractive features etc.

Social Networking sites have increased the rate & quality of collaboration for students. They are able to communicate meeting times or share information quickly, which can increase productivity and help them learn how to work well in groups. Social networking sites teach students skills that they will need to survive in the business world. Being able to create and maintain connections to many industries is an integral part of developing a career or building a business.