Social networking and academic performance: A net benefits perspective

The effects of social networking sites (SNS) use are especially significant for students, as they tend to be the most frequent and heavy users of such platforms. In this stream of work, prior research has documented the links between SNS use and academic performance; however, surprisingly, empirical evidence is inconclusive. Whereas previous research has largely tended to adopt a common perspective that examines the direct link between SNS use...