V. Deepika, T. Lakshmi

Abstract

Social media have permeated all generation of internet users becoming a prominent communication tool, particularly in student community. Thus, the students are increasingly using the social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook, Whatsapp, and Twitter. This has led to rise in questions about its impact on academic performance and cognitive behavior. It has been found that SNS decreases both efficiency and productivity. This survey is conducted to learn more about the impact of social media on academic performance. The main aim of this survey is to evaluate the effects of social media on cognitive behavior among dental graduates.