ABSTRACT

Expansion in technology and the increased availability of internet enabled handheld devices have significantly increased students‘ access and use of the internet. The use of social media is enhanced by the availability and access to internet. In Nigeria and the world today, social media has gained acceptability and has become a tool for communication and social unity amongst students. The use of social media has diverse effects on the user‘s life, some of which are negative and others, positive. The aim of the study is to analyze the analysis of the use of social media networking by students of Afe Babalola University. To achieve this, the survey research method was used. Respondents were drawn from Afe Babalola University, using the simple random sampling technique. Four research questions guided the study. Research findings showed that a great number of students in Afe Babalola University had access to social media networking.