Abstract:
Abstract: Access to Internet has increased the use of social networking sites
like facebook in urban areas of Bangladesh. This has happened everywhere
in the world with varying pace. In the last few years, facebook has earned
immense popularity among students because of its easy method of use and
free sign-up access. A total of 150 samples from five private universities
were interviewed to understand the pattern of facebook use and perception
of its influence on behavior of the users. The results showed that more than
half of the student users kept awaking at night for longer hours which had
confined them to a conditional and non-traditional life styles. They also felt
inattentive to their class lectures and academic activities. Every three out of
five students had considered some sort of impact on family and household
work due to the use of facebook.
