Authors : Muhammad Bulama; Muhammad Aminu Usman

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26may2094

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Abstract : The study investigated use of social media platforms by students of Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel. Two objectives guided the research work which includes; to examine the types social media platforms mostly used by students of Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel, and to identify the benefit derived from using the social media platforms. The research design adopted was a cross-sectional survey research design using questionnaire as instrument. The target population was 1295 with a sample size of 259. The researchers used a simple random sampling technique. The study found out that the types of social media platforms utilized by students in Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel were Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, youtube, Twitter and Whatsapp and the challenges encountered in the utilization of Social Media Platforms include poor security, increased dependency on online platforms and poor internet network. In addressing the challenges, the students in the college under study used to reconnect to a better internet network, report cyber crime activities, frequently change their password, change login in strategies and block or report any issue concerning hacking privacy messages. In conclusion the students in Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel were more positive in their acceptance and utilization of Social Media Platforms for sharing different types of information despite the challenges encountered. The study recommended that students need be oriented about the different types of social media available. And, the benefit derived to their academic activities.

Keywords : Social Media Platforms, Use, Students, Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel.

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