Social Media and Students Academic Life A Case Study of Punjab Colleges in Pakistan

The paper aims to identify the role of social media in the life of college students. As it remains a fact that social media has been an inspiration for college students, but, they are not even in a position to properly handle and control their habits. The result is extremely dangerous as this trend then leads toward a stage where the social media starts to hamper the growth of college students especially when it comes to study. It not only impacts the study patterns of students, but also leads to hazardous health issues. This paper endeavors to inculcate in college students that the importance of social media cannot overshadowed, however, steps and care must be considered remaining in the safe zone. This study found that excessive use of social media have made students more addictive. It also shows that a growing number of students are being succumbed to the excessive use of social media and especially the college students who barely distinguish between the good and the bad.