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@article{171311,
        author = {Mayuri Dhargave},
        title = {THE MULTIFACETED IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS’ DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF GLOBAL AWARENESS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {7},
        pages = {2922-2927},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171311},
        abstract = {This research explores the impact of social media on students' academic exploration and cultural awareness, with a focus on its influence across different subjects. Data from 120 students in the Global School Exchange (GSE) Program revealed that 56.66% of participants use social media to explore science and technology, highlighting its significant role in STEM education. However, only 30.80% engage with geography content, suggesting that some subjects are less represented or engaging on these platforms. The study also found that 37.5% of students use social media to stay informed about current affairs, while 32.5% use it for mathematics. Engagement with other subjects, including general knowledge, English, art, and social science, is fairly balanced, with 45.83%, 45%, 46.66%, and 44.16% of students, respectively, utilizing social media for these topics. Notably, art sees slightly higher engagement, likely due to social media's visual and interactive nature. Additionally, 13 students reported using social media as a direct learning aid, while approximately 26 and 30 students used it to discover new information and stay updated on the GSE program, respectively. These findings emphasize the diverse role of social media in supporting academic interests and global awareness. The study concludes that while social media is a valuable educational tool, its effectiveness varies by subject. This variability suggests a need for targeted strategies to enhance its educational use across all subjects. Future research should focus on maximizing social media's educational potential and addressing subject-specific engagement gaps.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {December},
        }