Abstract
The utilization of Social Networking Sites (SNS) has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years, particularly among university students for the purposes of studying and communication. This paper investigates the experiences of university students in using social networking sites (SNS) and the approaches they choose to enhance social interaction and learning activities by utilizing social media platforms such as Facebook, You tube, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The quantitative study was established on primary data gathered from a semi-structured face-to-face and on air interview with Jahangirnagar University students who reported the multiple strategies in learning and communicative activities and experiences received from SNS. The results of the study showed how many times they spent using SNS. Despite some limitations, varsity students use SNS for social and academic purposes. Unpleasant experiences like restlessness, low self-esteem, anxiety, physical threats, cyberbullying, online harassment, were also noted by the participants. This study was done using interview with 500 students of university coming from different background. Nevertheless, there is an apparent increase in the reliance on social networking sites (SNS), which poses a potential risk to the academic, social, and physical well-being of students.
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