http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).25
10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).25
Published : Mar 2023
Effects of Social Media in Pakistan: A Case Study of Gujranwala and Gujrat
Social media provide a platform for discussion on various issues that often gets ignored in our day-to-day life. In order to keep ourselves connected with the entire world and remain updated about what all is taking place or happening around us, youth is mostly inclined towards using social media for information. It has been seen utilization of social media is becoming more and more effective to mold opinion and in changing their mind-set of the youth. The usage of social media among youth in Punjab, Pakistan offers ample opportunity for evaluation. To investigate the impact of social media usage on educational learning, social behavior, and political awareness among the youth in Punjab, a research study was carried out. The study employed a survey research design, and data was collected through the use of questionnaires.
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(1) Sobia Abid
Assistant Professor, School of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Fakhar Naveed
MPhil Scholar, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Abid, S., & Naveed, F. (2023). Effects of Social Media in Pakistan: A Case Study of Gujranwala and Gujrat. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII(I), 272-288. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).25
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CHICAGO : Abid, Sobia, and Fakhar Naveed. 2023. "Effects of Social Media in Pakistan: A Case Study of Gujranwala and Gujrat." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (I): 272-288 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).25
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HARVARD : ABID, S. & NAVEED, F. 2023. Effects of Social Media in Pakistan: A Case Study of Gujranwala and Gujrat. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII, 272-288.
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MHRA : Abid, Sobia, and Fakhar Naveed. 2023. "Effects of Social Media in Pakistan: A Case Study of Gujranwala and Gujrat." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII: 272-288
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MLA : Abid, Sobia, and Fakhar Naveed. "Effects of Social Media in Pakistan: A Case Study of Gujranwala and Gujrat." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII.I (2023): 272-288 Print.
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OXFORD : Abid, Sobia and Naveed, Fakhar (2023), "Effects of Social Media in Pakistan: A Case Study of Gujranwala and Gujrat", Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (I), 272-288
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TURABIAN : Abid, Sobia, and Fakhar Naveed. "Effects of Social Media in Pakistan: A Case Study of Gujranwala and Gujrat." Global Social Sciences Review VIII, no. I (2023): 272-288. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).25