The Use of whatsapp amongst students of Journalism and Media Studies (ODFEL) , Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna.
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Social media is regarded as the most commonly utilized method of communication. It is being used by individuals belonging to all walks of life. No doubt it has been widely accepted by the general public because of its effectiveness in communication Social media platforms are very numerous, they are media platforms that allow users to meet online via the Internet, communicate in social forum like Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, etc., and other chat sites, where users generally socialise by sharing news, photo or ideas and thoughts, or respond to issues and other contents with other people. Common examples of social media are the popular social networking sites like whatsapp , Facebook , Myspace, Youtube, Flicker , etc. Social media are technologies that facilitate social interaction, make possible collaboration, and enable deliberation by stakeholders across boundaries, time and space. These techn...