Negative effect of social media for students Communication is the act of conveying intended meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules. In connection with the development of technology, many inventors created many platforms for long distance communicating such as facebook. The use of social media helps to have access to basic information as quick as possible. Social media is something most kids, teens, and even some adults are using all the time . it has become a part of generation’s lives. However, it has a dark side as well. The use of social networking sites should be reduced by students because it can cause grade, social, and health problems. First, the use of social networking sites should be reduced by students because it can cause grade problems. Many people say that social media is the most common ways of a distraction for students. It has an effect that is both harmful to the productivity of students and has been proven to decrease student’s grades academically. Social media are very hard to ignore since there are constantly new information being updated , like pictures being posted and status updates of friends. Many students are admitting that social media networks are the cause to their grade suffering. Since social media networks are accessible to anyone that has a smartphone, people can easily get sidetracked and lose a lot of time without even noticing. Students are not realizing the harm they are doing when they are taking much time on social media when they are really supposed to be focusing on schoolwork. Students should not be carried away by social media platforms because it will affect their academic performance Second, the use of social networking sites should be reduced by students because it can cause social problems. Research shows teen’s ideas of friendship have been influenced by their immersion in the online world since young people feel socially supported by having large networks of online friends rather than real life friends. This results in a decline in intimate friendship. Instead, many young people now derive personal support and affirmation from likes and feedbacks to their posting. Other research shows that teen’s preferred mode of communication , texting , makes them feel less connected than face-to-face communication. As can be seen , the influence of social media on teenagers can causes them to see the relationships they share with others differently and it should be avoided by students. Lastly, the use of social networking sites should be reduced by students because it can cause health problems. The use of computers, mobile phones, and various gadgets to access online platform by students may harm the user if they use it for long hours frequently. It can cause eye strain and can be devastating especially for young people. Social media can easily make people feel as if they’re not good enough which then can lead to negative feelings and desiring to alter their life. these negative feelings and the desire to alter their life is harmful to one’s mental health. Research has found that the more people spend on social media and the more social platforms they are on can also lead to negative feelings and rates of depression and anxiety In conclusion, grade , social and health problems are the reason why the use of SNS should be reduced by students. Social media has a harmful effect for students that can decrease their academic performance significantly by getting sidetracked and losing a lot of time. It also makes them feel less connected than face-to-face communication. Moreover, it can damaged their eyes and also can be the cause to depression and anxiety. Because of those reasons mentioned before, social media does seem to have many negative effects for students.