Implications of Social Media (Facebook and Whats App) Among the Students of Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak

This study was carried out to investigate the usages and purpose of social networking sites especially Facebook and What's app among the post graduate students who are using smart phones, of Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak. In the context of today's electronic media, social networking sites have come to mean individuals, using the Internet and web application to communicate. The objectives of the study were to find out the usages purpose, spending hours, how many students have account on Facebook and on what's app, and what students think about the usefulness of the social media in education. The study adopted the survey research design which was conducted on a sample size of 80 post graduate students. The sample was selected via simple random sampling technique. With the help of questionnaire the data were collected. The respondents completed and returned the questionnaire. The response rate was 100%. Percentage analysis was used to analyse and interpret the data. The result of the study reveals that almost every (75/80 on Facebook) (79/80 On what's app) have account on social sites. Students spend most of the time using these sites. The purposes of using are collecting information and news, for passing the time, for finding friends, for chat, for gather the likes and comments, and for all the purposes above. Many students were agreed that facebook and what's app help in study. Less students did not agree with the statement. With many benefits social networking sites have dangers also. Awareness programme should be conducted by the university to teach the students negative aspects of facebook and what's app and as well as the positive sides also.