Perception and Uses of Social Networking Sites by Undergraduate Students in Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Posigha Bassil Ebiwolate; Ojohwoh Rose

doi:10.51983/ajist-2019.9.2.286

Authors

Posigha Bassil Ebiwolate Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Department of Library and Information Science, PMB 071 Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Ojohwoh Rose Delta State Polytechnic, Library Department, PMB 05 Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2019.9.2.286

Keywords:

Social Media, Social Networking Sites, Social Relation, Facebook, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigates the perception and use of social networking sites among undergraduate students in Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The main purpose of the study is ascertained the popularly used SNS, the purpose of using the SNSs, the perception of students towards SNSs and identity the impact of the use of SNSs by the undergraduate students. The study adopted descriptive research. The population of the study is 300 registered undergraduate students of Niger Delta University Library. Questionnaire was used to collected data. The result shows that Facebook, Google and WhatsApp are the popularly used social networking sites. Social relation, academic learning activities, sharing of information, etc. are the purpose of using social networking sites. The findings also revealed positive perception towards the use of social networking sites and, positive impact of using social networking sites. Arising from the findings some recommendations were made.

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