Online social networks have helped us reunite with old friends, connect with likeminded folks a world apart and broadcast our thoughts at the click of a mouse. But is Facebook distracting our youth to the point that their grades and critical thinking skills suffer?
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A new study conducted by The University of New Hampshire shows that spending time on Social Media sites does not affect the academic performance of students. Despite the ongoing concern of Facebook addiction, it doesn’t appear to have a negative impact on school performance. These findings contradict previous studies which suggested the exact opposite.
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Hours can be spent playing with Facebook apps. Once you start using apps, it’s likely you can’t stop. The instant gratification factor will have you on the hunt for the next killer app. Admittedly, we here at AllFacebook have a hard time reviewing apps at times, because they suck up so much of our time.

It’s already been proven that social networks like Facebook can be quite a distraction for office employees. But it’s recently been found out that college students who use Facebook study less and have lower grades than non-Facebook users, according to study released recently by Ohio State University.
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