A STUDY ON THE USAGE OF SOCIAL NETWORK SITES BY COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ERODE DISTRICT - TAMILNADU

Abstract

Social Network Sites are profile based Websites that allow the users to maintain social relationship by viewing, visiting and sharing their social connection with other members. Social Network Sites such as Myspace, Facebook, Cyworld, Twitter, Orkut, Google plus become a part of students daily life. The growing popularity of Social Network has influenced the researchers to start investigating the communication and interaction between students using these Networks. Social Network Sites are used as an interactive platform for academic communication and as a source of information. Nowadays college students join in groups and communicate with others (Students and faculty members) by discussing on subjects topics. Tamil Nadu Government already provided free Laptop to Arts & Science College Students and 24 hours free internet facility (Wi-Fi) is provided by most of the educational institutions. Private net browsing centers also contribute more to the access of internet. As this Social media Phenomenon continues to grow at faster pace, it is important to understand the effect it has on college students. The researchers explores how Students especially College Students get access to these networks and develop their academics.