EFFECT OF USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON ACADEMIC A CHIEVEMENT OF GRADUATE AND POST GRADUATE TEACHERS TRAINEES

Social networking websites are currently being used regularly by mi llions of people. The uses of social networking sites have been widespread. They have not only caught the attention of academic and industry researchers worldwide but also in particular. Social networking sites are now being investigated numerous social sc ience researchers. An increasing number of academic commentators are becoming more and more interested in studying Facebook, twitter and other social networking services, because of their probable impact on society. A social networking services is an onlin e service, platform, or the sites that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, for example, share interests and or activities. A social network services consists of a representation of each user, his/her soci al links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network services are web - based and provide means for users to interact over the internet, such as email and instant messaging