Impact of Social Media on Youth
Keywords:
Social media, Social network, YouthAbstract
Social media is the newest form of media for communicating and sharing thoughts, ideas, photos, videos etc. among group of people. Social Media has become a part of one’s daily life. Social media is an umbrella term which includes media such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Blog etc. It is a communication platform and allows everyone to share content that other individuals can share with their online connections in turn. It offers a range of advantages and opportunities for young people to empower themselves in a variety of ways. Young people can maintain social connections and can be in touch with their relatives who are far away. It has become a place where we spend many hours for various purposes. The present study aims to identify the impact of social media on young mind. The study involves the random selection of 100 youngsters from Rajkot city, Gujarat.
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