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@article{176305,
        author = {AJAY S and SAVITHA B and Mr.M.Vijayakumar, Assistant Professor},
        title = {SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS: A Secure and Interactive Digital Space for Academic and Social Engagement},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {11},
        pages = {7084-7088},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=176305},
        abstract = {The Social media Platform for College Students is a secure, web-based application developed to foster seamless communication, collaboration, and social interaction within a controlled academic environment. Unlike traditional platforms, it ensures verified user access and eliminates third-party authentication to provide a safe digital community for students. Developed using Python and the Django framework with frontend technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and leveraging SQLite as its backend database, the platform offers features such as post creation, real-time chat, notifications, and user interactions like likes, comments, and friend requests.
This paper details the system's architecture, core modules, development methodology, and implementation strategy. Additionally, it discusses the platform’s impact, challenges addressed, and potential future enhancements such as mobile support, cloud deployment, and AI-powered features for content moderation and recommendation.},
        keywords = {Social Media, College Students, Django, Web Application, Real-Time Messaging, Role-Based Access, Privacy-First Platform, Student Engagement},
        month = {April},
        }