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“The impact of social media on student life”
Today’s world is a global village. Everyone is connected to one another in this vast network
generated by the Internet. As said by Marshall McLuhan, a philosopher of communication
theory, “The new electronic independence re-creates the world in the image of a global
village.” This electronic independence is inherently dependent upon the Internet. It
illuminates the lives of thousands of people by spreading knowledge internationally, thereby
making us global citizens.
In the past, the communicating and free sharing of thoughts among people were restricted by
long distance, nationality and/or religion. But now, even these barriers cannot stop the flow
of information and knowledge. The new world of social networking allows free sharing of
thoughts. Online social networks are created by websites such as Facebook, which has
emerged as a giant in this social world. So how do these networks affect our education? How
do they influence the lives of students?
Humans are social animals. We always like to remain in some group or another, and we
prefer to follow what this group does. All of our traditions and cultures are the product of this
group-oriented facet of human nature. A well-known American psychologist, Abraham
Maslow, stated in his “Theory of Motivation” that the social need of human beings is the
third most important requirement after our physical and safety needs — the third tier in his
hierarchy of needs. Even our self-esteem comes after this social dependence. This is the main
reason billions of people use social networking to stay connected, make friends and satisfy
their social needs.
As of 2015 the world’s largest social networking company, Facebook, has 1.49 billion active
users, and the number of users is increasing every year. One of the most interesting things to
look at is the increasing number of student users on such social networking sites. As per the
survey conducted by Pew Research Center, 72 percent of high school and 78 percent of
college students spend time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. These numbers indicate
how much the student community is involved in this virtual world of social networking.
Today’s world is a global village. Everyone is connected to one another in this vast network
generated by the Internet. As said by Marshall McLuhan, a philosopher of communication
theory, “The new electronic independence re-creates the world in the image of a global
village.” This electronic independence is inherently dependent upon the Internet. It
illuminates the lives of thousands of people by spreading knowledge internationally, thereby
making us global citizens.
In the past, the communicating and free sharing of thoughts among people were restricted by
long distance, nationality and/or religion. But now, even these barriers cannot stop the flow
of information and knowledge. The new world of social networking allows free sharing of
thoughts. Online social networks are created by websites such as Facebook, which has
emerged as a giant in this social world. So how do these networks affect our education? How
do they influence the lives of students?
Humans are social animals. We always like to remain in some group or another, and we
prefer to follow what this group does. All of our traditions and cultures are the product of this
group-oriented facet of human nature. A well-known American psychologist, Abraham
Maslow, stated in his “Theory of Motivation” that the social need of human beings is the
third most important requirement after our physical and safety needs — the third tier in his
hierarchy of needs. Even our self-esteem comes after this social dependence. This is the main
reason billions of people use social networking to stay connected, make friends and satisfy
their social needs.
As of 2015 the world’s largest social networking company, Facebook, has 1.49 billion active
users, and the number of users is increasing every year. One of the most interesting things to
look at is the increasing number of student users on such social networking sites. As per the
survey conducted by Pew Research Center, 72 percent of high school and 78 percent of
college students spend time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. These numbers indicate
how much the student community is involved in this virtual world of social networking.
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