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Jeyshankar, Ramalingam
- Access and Use of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) among the Post Graduate Students of Rural Based College of Tamil Nadu, India-A Study
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1 Alagappa University, Karaikudi - 630003, Tamil Nadu, IN
1 Alagappa University, Karaikudi - 630003, Tamil Nadu, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 53, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 237-241Abstract
Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are very useful to connect the people in today's society. The purpose of this study was to investigate the access to and use of social networking sites among the post graduate students of rural colleges in India. A questionnaire was used for this study. The respondents have excellent skills in using social networking sites for sharing and communicating information.Keywords
Post Graduate Students, Rural Areas, Social Media, Social Networking Sites (SNSs).
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