1. ATTITUDE OF TERTIARY STUDENTS IN ABIA STATE TOWARDS INSTAGRAM SELFIES
Background Of The Study
Social media currently seem to take the centre stage in the field of information and communication technology(Nche, 2012). It has become an integral part of modern society. Consequently, social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter and In...
2. PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ABOUT WHATSAPP SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL
Internet technologies have impacted how individuals generate and distribute knowledge, as well as the nature of social media communication, during the previous few decades (Aburub & Alnawas, 2019). According to Alasmari & Zhang (2019), social media is getting more popular among the young...
3. PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ABOUT WHATSAPP SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL
Background Of The Study
Internet technologies have impacted how individuals generate and distribute knowledge, as well as the nature of social media communication, during the previous few decades (Aburub & Alnawas, 2019). According to Alasmari...
4. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS' READING CULTURE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Globally, the concept of reading is one of the essential building blocks of learning, it is a process that requires the use of complex thought processes to interpret printed symbols as meaningful units, and to comprehend them as...
5. PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ABOUT WHATSAPP SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL
Background Of The Study
Internet technologies have impacted how individuals generate and distribute knowledge, as well as the nature of social media communication, during the previous few decades (Aburub & Alnawas, 2019). According to Alasmari...
6. COMPARISON OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND RADIO STATIONS ON THE ASSESSMENT OF NEWS INFORMATION
Background of the Study
A century and half ago, communication between countries involved physical presence. Once, a reporter had to run as fast as possible back to the newsroom after interviewing and tried to beat the competition to print. Wit...
7. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background of the Study
Addiction to the usage of social network has greatly increased in contemporary times. The risk of its effects on the academic performance of the so many students that are involved in it is disturbing. In views of Karpinski...
8. CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SMEs IN LAGOS STATE
ABSTRACT
The focus of this study is to examine the role of social media on the development and sustainability using small and medium scale businesses in Magodu Lagos state as case study. The study adopted a survey research design and with the aid of con...
9. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
This study is set to examine the effect of social networking sites on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Makurdi metropolis scrutinizing significantly on the effects of good educational practices such as note taking...
10. PRACTICAL EVALUATION OF WHATSAPP CHATS
Background to the Study
The complexity of language is one of the most striking characteristics of human-specific phenomena. Its tangled web of components and interpretations. It extends beyond its semiotic capability of delivering information at a commu...
11. A STUDY OF FAKE NEWS IN SOCIAL MEDIA: DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AS AN INVESTIGATION
Background to the Study
The term "fake news" refers to "false information that has been purposefully spread by individuals who have minimal regard for the truth but intend to further certain (sometimes extremist political objectives and e...
12. AN INVESTIGATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS EXPOSURE TO CYBERCRIMES
Background of the study
Technology has been the success story of our century and has opened doors for beneficial inventions. Technology has countries interconnected and the world has now become a global village (Ojo 2019). he information of...
13. INFLUENCE OF CITIZEN JOURNALISM ON FAKE NEWS IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Technological advancement in contemporary society of the 21stcentury heralded the arrival of information and communication technologies (ICT) that has enhanced the existing communication process and the entire material in which individual i...
14. ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS ACQUISITION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AMONG UNDERGRADUATES
Background of the study
Globally tertiary education is an instrument of for economic and human development. As a result the present Nigerian tertiary institution system understands the truth that acquiring the critical skills and concepts of new technol...
15. INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
The advancement of internet technology has resulted in its adoption as the most effective channel of communication. As a result, two-thirds of the world's internet population accesses social networking or bloggin...
16. SOCIAL MEDIA AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO CHECKMATE ACTIVITIES OF NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE (A CASE STUDY OF THE END SARS CAMPAIGN)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Since the revolutionary rise of ICT or digitalization in the modern world, particularly in Africa, the usage of social media as communication channels has shown itself in political, economic, social, and business facets of human...
17. THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON SMALL BUSINESS
ABSTRACT
Social media is a new phenomenon that has changed how the business environment operates. Businesses are able to gain access to resources that were otherwise not available to them. It has also helped businesses to increase their worthiness, cultivate strategic partn...
18. PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF WHATSAPP CHATS
Abstract
WhatsApp has significantly penetrated the various spheres of peoples’ lives all over the world. The purpose of this study is to look at two aspects of WhatsApp text-based status notifications; namely, the most common discursive realizatio...
19. THE INFLUENCE OF SMART PHONES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Background of the study
The emergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and internet facilities have drastically affected almost every facet of human life. Currently, it is greatly evident in the way of teaching and learning. Nowadays, smartphones have b...
20. IMPACT OF TWITTER BAN ON ONLINE SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the impact of twitter ban on online social communication using social media users in Benin City, Edo State as case study. To carry out the study, 3 research hypothesis were posed. The study adopted...
21. ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN OUR CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS SOCIETY
Abstract
The study examines the impact of social media on entrepreneurship development among users in Zamfara State of Nigeria. Social media have dominated Zamfara and the youths of the state have used different social media web sites such as Myspace, T...
22. INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS
Abstract
The study concerned with the effect of Social Media on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students”. This study used quantitative approach and probability sampling. In the data collection methods questionnaire was used. This study was conducted in Osun state Nigeria...
23. SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS OF SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE
Abstract
Today in Nigeria, Social Networking Sites like Facebook, 2go and WhatsApp are getting more popular among students of Tertiary Institutions irrespective of their different ethno-social backgrounds. It has become a vital part of their social life, presenting...
24. THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON NATIONAL SECURITY: NIGERIA’S PERSPECTIVE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the roles of social media on national security from Nigerian perspective. The result of the study showed that the common forms of social media that Nigerians are exposed to are Facebook, Whatsapp, 2go and Twitter. From the...
25. WHATSAPP AS A SOCIAL MEDIA TOOL FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA (CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT)
ABSTARCT
Whatsapp is getting to be one of most tools for communication among people, where everyone can exchange, share, comment, discuss and create information and knowledge in a collaborative way. With the increase in Social media rapidly changing the communications landscape, it emer...
26. RISING TREND IN THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS BY STUDENTS IN SEEKING INFORMATION
Abstract
In this era of Information and communication technology, social media especially facebook, whatsApp, twitter, BBM and 2go and many others have revolutionalised and redefined monopoly of news and information by mass media (radio, television, newspaper and magaz...
27. THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON JUVENILE DELIQUENCY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
The aim of this research is to address the impact and implications of social media on the Nigerian youth especially those in Secondary school. Specifically, the study focused on the impacts of social media on the Juvenile Delinquency of youths in ...
28. THE INFLUENCE OF FOREIGN TELEVISION CONTENT ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Statement of Problem
Since the proliferation of Cable Television and to a larger extend the Internet, the cultural values and norms of the Nigerian youth have been misplaced. The culture has been relegated to the background, where only the elderly are seen practicing or...
29. THE ROLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN POLITICAL MOBILIZATION: A CASE STUDY OF THE PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) IN BIDA EMIRATE OF NIGER STATE, 2011-2015
Abstract
This study assessed the role as well as the strategies of political mobilization employed by the Peoples‟ Democratic Party (PDP) which accounted for its electoral victories in Bida Emirate in Niger state between 2011 and 2015. The study was carried out to generate requisite emp...
30. AN ASSESSMENT OF X.com (TWITTER ) BAN ON NIGERIA’S IMAGE IN THE INTERNATIONL COMMUNITY
Background of the study
The term "social media" is frequently used to describe new kinds of media that allow for interactive involvement. The evolution of media is often split into two epochs: the broadcast epoch and the interactive epoch. During the broadcast...
31. AN ANNOUNCEMENT APPLICATION FOR IMPROVING INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Information are resources that, when used, would leads to knowledge. Like any resource, it must be discovered, assessed and produced to become knowledge. The need and usage of information is increasing rapidly due to the high demand for social and d...
32. ELECTRONIC MOBILIZATION AND NIGERIA GENERAL ELECTION: A CASE STUDY OF FACEBOOK AND WHATSAPP
Background of the study
The Nigerian 2015 general elections was a significant departure from the norm in Nigerian political history. It was the first time that a ruling party was voted out of power. It was also the first time that more than three...
33. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND LEVEL OF DEPRESSION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT
Social media use has increased tremendously, with an estimated 3.5 billion users globally. A significant number of that population comprise University students. Depression has also been on the increase among the young people and especially University population; and w...
34. PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF RELIGIOUS TROLLING ON STUDENTS' WELL-BEING ON SOCIAL MEDIA: A CASE STUDY OF NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY KEFFI
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
In this day and age, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagr...
35. EXAMINING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN FACILITATING THE SPREAD OF FAKE NEWS AND EXPLORING POTENTIAL STRATEGY TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION (A STUDY OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS USERS IN ABAKALIKI)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The rapid proliferation of social media platforms over the past decade has fun...
36. SOCIAL MEDIA AND FAMILY RELATIONS IN IBADAN
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
With the advancement of civilization, social media has gained more importance in people's daily lives, impacting their overall life satisfaction, social tru...
37. A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Protests have long been a critical avenue for citizens to express grievances, challenge governance failures, and demand accountability from their leaders. In Nigeria, the Endbadgovernance protest, which erupted in July 2024...
38. AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS IN THE PORTRAYAL OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT TOWARDS GOVERNMENT POLICIES (A CASE STUDY OF ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST)
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Social media has revolutionized the way people communicate, mobilize, and express their opinions, particularly in the context of political and social movements. Platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp h...
39. EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST IN NIGERIA ( A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS STUDENTS)
EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST IN NIGERIA ( A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS STUDENTS)
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Social media has become a pivotal tool for mobil...
40. THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION TOOLS BY YOUTHS IN ORGANIZING PROTESTS (A CASE STUDY OF ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST IN NIGERIA)
THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION TOOLS BY YOUTHS IN ORGANIZING PROTESTS (A CASE STUDY OF ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST IN NIGERIA)
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
In contemporary protest movements, technology and communication tools have becom...
41. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
Background of the Study
The #EndBadGovernance protest is part of a larger wave of social activism in Nigeria, highlighting citizens' dissatisfaction with governance, corruption, and the failure of the government to deliver essential...
42. THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS IN END BAD GOVERNANCE PROTEST. A STUDY OF KANO STATE NIGERIA
Background of the Study
The increasing role of digital platforms in political protests and governance issues has become a significant area of focus, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. Over the past decade, social media pla...
