Abstract

Social media has been playing a significant part in helping people to communicate with people all over the World by facilitating communication abilities. The speed and effectiveness of social media as a communication tool cannot be denied. It's the newest type of media, and it has a lot of features and qualities. It's a terrific approach to strengthen relationships because it offers texting, image, video, and audio sharing, quick publishing, direct interaction, and the ability to connect with individuals all over the world. Present paper aim is to discuss the impact of social media on youth.

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