Assessing the impact of face book on social lives – A conceptual study

  • Unique Paper ID: 168892
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 9
  • PageNo: 204-208
  • Abstract:
  • Social networking sites (SNS) like Facebook are affecting our daily lives. This research paper highlights, how Facebook impacts people and society with reference to India. The required information needed to draw inferences were collected through a questionnaire and conducted an offline survey on people of different profiles and ages using Stratified sampling technique. Also, secondary data was collected from news reports on Internet about people who used Facebook in a certain manner to express their ideas or to voice their anguish. The combined study showed how Facebook can affect the individuals at psychological level, social bodies at administration level and thus help in moulding their behaviors. Research report found that Facebook can have a negative impact on people’s lives in a number of ways, including: Physical effects, which is evident in the form of burning eyes, headaches, disturbed sleep, and musculoskeletal problems. Psychological effects in the form of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, loneliness, and perceived stress. Reduced well-being and sleep disturbances etc.

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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 9
  • PageNo: 204-208

Assessing the impact of face book on social lives – A conceptual study

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