An Insight into the Benefits and Dangers of using Social Networking Sites

Abstract

In the context of digitalization, social networks are the pulsating way to interact globally related to the user's interest. The increased growth of Information and Communication Technology to the modern societies through the social media reach is significant. The usage of social networking is highly different in that they are mainly concentrated on constant discussion with friends and family through various features such as games, status, and pictures. The study investigates the use of social networking sites with their purpose, dangers, and benefits as variables. The sample was collected from engineering students to find the difference among the category with related to the study variables. The study found that Engineering students are accepting that they are getting some benefits from SNS as well as they are confronting some dangers from using SNS. There is no difference in the perception of benefits and dangers of SNS with respect to gender and family income. However, there is a positive relationship between the variables.