@article{Nweze_Muhammad_Anthony_2024, title={Influence of Social Media on Secondary Schools Students in FCT, Abuja and Nasarawa State  }, volume={6}, url={https://www.njomacs.com/paper/influence-of-social-media-on-secondary-schools-students-in-fct-abuja-and-nasarawa-state}, abstractNote={This study investigated social media's influence on secondary school students' academic performance in FCT, Abuja, and Nassarawa State. It specifically examined the frequency, patterns, motivations, and impact of social media utilization among the students. The research collected data via questionnaire from a sample of 384 students from four schools; the study employs descriptive statistics to analyze the findings. Results indicate that most participants log onto social media platforms daily, spending substantial time per session. Secondly, the study identified Facebook as the dominant platform, followed by WhatsApp and TikTok among Nigerian students. Thirdly, the study revealed that the motivations driving social media usage among students include the need for social connection, followed by leisure activities and accessing news and information. The study further revealed the predominantly adverse effects of social media on students' academic performance. Based on the findings, the study, among others, recommends implementing educational programs in secondary schools to promote responsible social media use, integrating workshops, seminars, or courses into the curriculum to educate students about the risks of excessive usage and how to balance it with academic responsibilities. Explore integrating social media into classroom instruction for educational purposes, utilizing platforms like WhatsApp or Facebook for communication, collaboration, and sharing educational resources. Offer counseling and support services to students struggling with managing their online and offline responsibilities, focusing on time management, stress management, and digital well being strategies.}, number={1}, journal={Nasarawa Journal Of Multimedia And Communication Studies}, author={Nweze Chinyere, Muhammad S. Rabiu and Anthony I. Igyuve}, year={2024}, month={Apr.}, pages={195–203}}