Social Media: Impact on Education

Social media refers to a computer-based technology that allows people to share information, ideas and thoughts by creating virtual networks and communities. It commonly features customized profiles and user-generated content. Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube are some of the most popular social media platforms. Social media is also considered as a learning platform that improves student capabilities and engagement. The utilization of social media in education assists parents, students and teachers in obtaining more helpful information, connecting with learning communities and other educational systems that make education more convenient. Another significant impact of social media is the improvement of student academic knowledge and performance through data and information gathering. This book presents the impact of social media on education in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective about this area of study.