Communication in Social Networks as a Negative Factor Affecting the Performance of Schoolchildren

Abstract

This article explores how social media has evolved into an online discussion category where people create content, share it, bookmark it, and chat at incredible speed. With ease of use, speed and reach, social media is rapidly changing public discourse in society and setting trends and agendas in areas ranging from environment and politics to technology and entertainment. Thanks to the invention of social media, people are now sharing ideas, feelings, personal information, photos and videos at an amazing rate. Over the past few years, the increased use of social networking sites has become an international phenomenon. What started as a hobby for some computer literate people has become a social norm and lifestyle for people all over the world. Teens and young adults use these sites as a way to connect with their peers, share information, reinvent their identity, and showcase their social lives. But in fact, this method of communication, as two sides of the coin, brings with it both positive and negative impacts. Social networks are distracting and time-consuming. Schoolchildren sit online for hours, completely ignoring their studies, which leads to a decrease in their academic performance.