Better or Worse?
Anish Gupta
COMM107
Did you know…
25 percent of students
time on the internet is spent on social networking sites Nielson Media Research Study (June 2010)
Who uses it?
Everyone in this room
Adults
Students
Basically everyone around the world
Background
Share information and do business quicker
Myspace and Friendster were the “grandaddy”
Facebook launched in 2006
2007 – 92%
2008 – 99%
Youngstown State University Study
Academic Assistance and
Support
Twitter + Facebook = World of Information
Fastest Way to Obtain Information
“Students who do not participate in class are
engaging in book discussion blogs and writing for real audiences”
Brydolf 2007
Negative Aspects
Procrastination
No correlation between amount of time spend
using social media and students grades
Student researchers: Whitttemore School of Business and Economics
More Social and Less
Depressed
Allan et Al concluded students who reported more
positive friendship and no depression were more liable to possess a profile
Studies adolescent peer relationships
Sheldon found students used Facebook to pass
time and feel less lonely.
Also found students who were less social had
fewer friends but logged on to Facebook more
Researcher at Louisiana University
We may use them a little too much Some people are overly indulged in
social media
Care less about the people around them Simply connecting with others that
deem important
Overcoming the negative influences Careful what they post
How to protect it
Who is able to access it
Restrain from overly using it
Conclusion
Growing field which has gained massive
popularity.
Don’t have to use it but it is truly beneficial
Bibliography
Allen, J.P. "Adolescent Peer Relationships and Behavior Problems Predict Young
Adults'