I feel like every day I read something that tells me watching TV or being on a computer is going to rot my brain, but this morning was the first time I heard a positive study that said spending lots of time on social networking sites didn’t have any negative effect on students’ grades. So all that time I spent finely tuning my Facebook skills in college was apparently not making me any dumber.
Plus the study found that many students who used social networking sites used them for educational reasons or to hunt down job opportunities. It’s all about who you know in the job market these days and students might be able to expand those networks through sites like Facebook and Twitter.
If you’re looking to build your social network to include more educational and informative sources, I’d recommend following USA.gov and Pueblo.gsa.gov on Twitter (twitter.com/usagov and twitter.com/pueblo81009) or become our fans on Facebook (facebook.com/USAgov and facebook.com/pueblo81009). We post updates several times a week on topics that are both newsworthy and interesting. You’ll get information on the latest recalls, how to apply for student loans or grants and important health advisories.
If you find the information helpful, make sure you share it with your friends on your own social networks.