IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background of the study: The age in which teachers were considered as repositories of information has become obsolete. The rapid pace of global progress can be attributed to the continuous advancements in technology. Significantly, technology encompasses the domains of information and communicati...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF TWITTER BAN ON DIGITAL MARKETING
ABSTRACT: The main focus of this study is to assessment of twitter ban on digital marketing using GoTv Lagos State as case study. The study adopted a survey research design and with the aid of convenient sampling techniques, 80 participants who are staff of...
View DetailsASSESSING THE MERITS OF POLICE REFORMATION IN IMPROVING NATIONAL SECURITY: A CASE STUDY OF THE 2020 ENDSARS PROTEST
Background Of Study: More than fifty years ago, sociologists viewed protest as an undemocratic invasion of politics and power. After the 1970s, protest is now seen as an important strengthening of democratic political systems and an important factor in the transi...
View DetailsATTITUDE OF TERTIARY STUDENTS IN ABIA STATE TOWARDS INSTAGRAM SELFIES
Background Of The Study: Social media currently seem to take the centre stage in the field of information and communication technology(Nche, 2012). It has become an integral part of modern society. Consequently, social networking websites such as Facebook, T...
View DetailsAUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION (AIT) COVERAGE OF POLITICAL NEWS
Background of the study: In this era of digital technology and globalization of communication, the media industries have crucial role to play in creating awareness and giving first class information to the populace on issues emanating from the administrations and governance of th...
View DetailsCOMPARISON OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND RADIO STATIONS ON THE ASSESSMENT OF NEWS INFORMATION
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examining comparison of social media and radio stations on the assessment of news information using University of Ibadan, Oyo State as case study. Specifically, the study ascertain whether University of Ibada...
View DetailsCRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SMEs IN LAGOS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Social media are interactive technologies that enable people to create and share content, thoughts, job interests, and other modes of expression across virtual communities and networks.Users either use web-based applications on their desk...
View DetailsCUSTOMERS PERCEPTION OF GSM INTERRUPTIVE ADVERTISEMENT IN NIGERIA
Background to the study: According to Anil (2013:28) “Advertising via mobile devices or mobile advertisement is defined as the usage of interactive wireless media (such as cellular phones and pages, cordless telephones, personal digital assistances, two-way...
View DetailsDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEB-BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: In recent times, there has been a significant surge in the popularity of online Social Networking Sites (SNSs). There exist a multitude of online platforms that are specifically designed for the purpose of establishing and managing professional connections, as well...
View DetailsDETERMINATION OF RESILIENCE OF BROILERS FARMERS
ABSTRACT: The contributions of the poultry farms to Nigerian economic development will depend on its resilience to distortions in the ever changing economic scenario.This study evaluates the resilience status of poultry (broiler) farms in Delta state,...
View DetailsIMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS ON THE BEHAVIORAL PATTERN OF YOUTHS
Background of the study: Social media is the integration of digital media, which includes combinations of electronic text, graphics, moving pictures and sounds in a structured computerized environment that allows users to interact with the data for appropriate pu...
View DetailsDRUGS AND ALCOHOLISM AMONG CAB RIDERS IN FCT ABUJA: A STUDY OF NUTRW BRANCH OF APO LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The connection between substance abuse and accidental injury or death has been recognized. Alcohol causes 50,000 fatalities and up to 500,000 hospital admissions yearly in the United Kingdom (World Health Organization) (2017). In the Unit...
View DetailsEFFECT OF CITIZEN JOURNALISM ON NEWS OBJECTIVITY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The mass media are seen as advances in science and technology in a culture, as well as catalysts for social and economic transformation in that society (Melkote, 1991). The mass media's actions are assumed to mobilize human and materi...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN ELECTIONEERING CREDIBILITY
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: In 2015 general elections witnessed a remarkable use of social media as a political communication tool in Nigeria. Three major issues underline the tremendous use of social media tools during the 2015 elections. Firstly, the use of social media in Ni...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF X (FORMERLYX APP) AND IT’S INFLUENCE FACILITATING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Of The Study
The role of the media as the society's watchdog has evolved over the course of time, and the information and...
View DetailsTHE USE OF INTERNET TOOLS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING COMPUTER STUDIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Because of the widely acknowledged potential of technology to enhance education, a number of efforts have been launched to en...
View DetailsTHE RELEVANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A STUDY OF SELECTED MILITARY OPERATIONS IN KADUNA STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Since the beginnings of the mid 1900s, the scientific field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) went through periods of intense d...
View DetailsTHE RISING CASE OF SOCIAL NETWORK CRIME RATES AMONGST NIGERIAN UNDERGRADUATES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The invention of e...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF BROADCAST MEDIA ON THE MORAL UPBRINGING OF NIGERIAN CHILDREN
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The mass media-radio, television, newspaper and magazine reach large numbers of people through communication and entertainmen...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF ONLINE MARKETING ON RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: These days, a significant portion of commercial business all around the world takes place on digital networks, which link ind...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS' READING CULTURE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Globally, the concept of reading is one of the essential building blocks of learning, it is a process that requires the use o...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF SMART PHONES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The emergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and internet facilities have drastically affected almost every facet of human life. Currently, it is greatly evi...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN CIVIC EDUCATION IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The use of social media (internet powered) in the 21st century has become a core integral part of humans everyday life....
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Addiction to the usage of social network has greatly increased in contemporary times. The risk of its effects on the academic...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN VERITAS UNIVERSITY ABUJA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The use of social media (internet powered) in the 21st century has become a core integral part of humans everyday life....
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Addiction to the usage of social network has greatly increased in contemporary times. The risk of its effects on the academic...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF SHYNESS AND BODY DYSMORPHIA ON THE PHENOMENON OF INTERNET ADDICTION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Over the years, internet addiction has been linked to a number of issues, especially among secondary school students as they are the ones that use smartphones the most (Ozturk,...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF SMART MOBILE DEVICES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The world is a big interconnected community that is united through a network of wired and wireless devices via the World Wide Web (WWW). The majority of individuals today posse...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR OF TOYOTA BRAND OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: In recent years the online environment is viewed by users from a new perspective, in a commercial way. Its development a...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING ON BRAND PREFERENCE OF HERO LARGER BEER
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Mass marketing techniques have dominated the marketing strategies implemented by companies worldwide. Media such as radio, te...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Recent development in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has resulted in tremendous progress in the area of comm...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE BANKS ON THE GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN ILLORIN METROPOLIS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Micro and small businesses are believed to be the engine room for the development of any economy because they form the bulk of business activi...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: The advent of the internet in the 1990s led to major developments in the world of communication. Today the Internet has taken...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The advent of the internet in the 1990s led to major developments in the world of communication. Today the Internet has taken a firm place in people's lives. It is difficu...
View DetailsTHE EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MUSIC ARTISTS, MUSIC CONSUMPTION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The activities of social media have increased overtime with the advancement in the level of technology in Nigeria and its effect...
View DetailsTHE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE TWITTER BAN ON NIGERIAN CITIZENS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: It has been known for a long time that social media is a type of human interaction in which individuals participate in the pr...
View DetailsPSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study
A person's entire existence is frequently determined by the quantity of knowledge he or she accumulates and how...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOURS A CASE STUDY OF KONGA ONLINE SHOP (WWW.KONGA.COM)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Advertisement plays an important role in modern era as it shapes the attitudes and perceptions of individuals and society which strikingly influences their buying behaviour (Edwards, 2005). Advertisement is considered the prime...
View DetailsDETECTING SPAM EMAILS USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM
Introduction
Spam is a term used to describe an unrequested and undesirable message transmitted electronically by a sender who has no existing connection with the recipient (Cormack, 2006). There are multiple categories of electronic sp...
View DetailsFOOD CHOICE DECISION-MAKING AMONG SCHOOL-GOING ADOLESCENTS AMIDST THE NUTRITION TRANSITION IN URBAN ACCRA, GHANA
ABSTRACT
Like many countries of the world, Ghana is experiencing a nutrition transition and rising non-communicable diseases. Adolescents are susceptible to diet-related health risks as they experience significant physical and psychological changes, which are happening in tandem with fo...
View DetailsCOMMUNITY JOURNALISM AND THE CHALLENGES OF RURAL REPORTING IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Rural communities in Nigeria have largely been relegated to the periphery of the regular mainstream socio-economic and political development conversations. Their voices remain muted and their core political and socio-economic concerns largely e...
View DetailsACCESS TO INFORMATION BY PRIMIGRAVIDA ON MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES IN FATIMA VILLAGE IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE
ABSTRACT
This study investigated access to information by primigravida on maternal health services in Fatima Village in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The problem identified by the researcher is the under utilization of maternal healthcare services when there is a high rat...
View DetailsAnalysis of Internet Utilization and its Influence on Undergraduate Students’ Reading Habits and Reading Comprehension
Abstract
This work is focused on analysis of internet utilization and its influence on undergraduate students‟ reading habits and reading comprehension. The target population for this study was fourth year undergraduate students of two universities in Anambra State namely: Nnamdi Azikiw...
View DetailsAPPLICATION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS MEDIA FOR REFERENCE SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN DELTA STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate the application of social networks media for reference services in academic libraries in Delta State. Thus, the study discovered among others, the meaning of social networking media and the types of social networking media tools that ca...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA UTILIZATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NORTHWEST NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the relationship between social media utilization and academic achievement of undergraduate students in northwestern Nigeria. The study had nine specific objectives, nine research questions, and five null hypotheses which were formulated and tested at 0.05 le...
View DetailsDESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEB BASED SOCIAL NETWORK SITE
Abstract
Individuals are grouped into particular groupings, such as tiny rural communities or a neighborhood subdivision, through social networking. Although social networking can take place in person, particularly at work, in colleges, and in high schools, it is most prevalent online....
View DetailsDEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED BAYESIAN MODEL FOR DETECTION OF COVERT MEMBERS IN CRIMINAL NETWORKS USING TELECOMMUNICATION METADATA
ABSTRACT
Crime has become a global challenge in recent times. The phenomenon has become a difficult task that military war-fare approach alone can address effectively without intelligence. Criminal intelligence involves gathering data on criminal activities and participants for preparin...
View DetailsJAPA AND ITS INFLUENCE ON NIGERIAN SOCIAL STRUCTURES: EXAMINING EFFECTS ON FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY COHESION
JAPA AND ITS INFLUENCE ON NIGERIAN SOCIAL STRUCTURES: EXAMINING EFFECTS ON FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY COHESION.
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
The Japa phenomenon, involving the mass migration of Nigerians...
View DetailsGENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT ZONES: A STUDY OF THE EXPERIENCES OF DISPLACED WOMEN IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT ZONES: A STUDY OF THE EXPERIENCES OF DISPLACED WOMEN IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue that transc...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN RAISING AWARENESS AND COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN RAISING AWARENESS AND COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
The advent of social media in the 21st century has revolutionized the way informa...
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