• Dr.S.Saranya

Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site, which is available in 37 different languages, includes public features and so on. Social networks are one of the most used communication methods of today’s world. Their use in different fields has been examined in several research studies. This study aims to examine the effects of social media on student’s behaviors which will mainly focus on Facebook. Whether there is a positive relationship between confidence, social media participation and social media related behaviors will also be assed with regard to using Facebook. In order to collect the primary data, a general scanning model was used to observe attitudes of high school students. The participants chosen were 60 high school students from level 9 to 12. The findings highlight that Facebook is used for communication entertainment and sharing news, pictures and songs. In addition, their Facebook profile picture is alone and students were aware that swearing is considered a form of misconduct, which is a good sign. The study also indicates that students were aware of protecting their social identity as their Facebook shares are not public. Furthermore, they respect privacy as they do not use their friend’s Facebook account.

Social Media, Facebook, School Students, Share and Face Book Account.

"THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS’ BEHAVIORS USING FACEBOOK – AN EMPIRICAL SURVEY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.82-88, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAY06013.pdf

"THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS’ BEHAVIORS USING FACEBOOK – AN EMPIRICAL SURVEY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp82-88, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAY06013.pdf