How Facebook Use Correlates With Student Outcomes

Is Facebook a worthless waste of time for students? Does it steal time and energy that they would otherwise spend on homework? Many parents and teachers certainly feel this way. But research shows that the reality is a bit more nuanced. As it turns out,how students use Facebook matters – a lot.

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