Perception towards the use of Social Networking Sites by UG and PG Students of BLDEA’s Commerce, BHS Arts, and TGP Science College, Jamkhandi: A Study

Kamble, Laxmi Yallappa and Bankapur, V.M Perception towards the use of Social Networking Sites by UG and PG Students of BLDEA’s Commerce, BHS Arts, and TGP Science College, Jamkhandi: A Study., 2022 . In Modern Libraries: Recent Trends, Challenges and Oppurtunities, Goa, 08/07/2022. [Conference paper]

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This study investigates the Perception of the use of Social Networking Sites by UG and PG Students of BLDEA’s Commerce, BHS Arts, and TGP Science College, Jamkhandi, Karnataka. The main purpose of the study is to find out the purpose and use of Social Networking Sites by UG and PG students. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from a student. The result shows that WhatsApp is the most popularly used social networking site. purpose of using Social Networking Sites by students is Connecting with Professors/Teachers, entertainment, interacting with family and friends, sharing department notices, etc. Though the students indicated that lack of data security and privacy are the main barriers to using social networking sites. More number of students agreed that Social Networking Sites are useful for academic activity.

Item type: Conference paper
Keywords: Social Networking Sites (SNS), communication, UG and PG students, WhatsApp, YouTube, Jamkhandi.
Subjects: L. Information technology and library technology > LA. Telecommunications.
Depositing user: Laxmi Yallappa Kamble
Date deposited: 11 Nov 2022 22:53
Last modified: 11 Nov 2022 22:53
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/43669

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