ആഗ്നേയം (Agneyam)

CONSCIENTISATION PROGRAMME REPORT

SOCIAL MEDIA ABUSE AMONG SCHOOL STUDENTS

From the very beginning, human beings always associated themselves to some form of social structure as they evolved across generations. Efforts to support social networks and technology innovations have always been perceived as either boon or a curse to the mankind. Social network can be also weighed in the same balance where it has many perceived beneficial aspects as compared to some adverse effects to the overall well being. The growing popularity of social media has become an international phenomenon. Today school students and teenagers shows very much interest for using social networks. Many uses of social media like informative news, educational platforms, media sharing are highly beneficial for the students as well as teachers. But the chances of abuse and misuse among students is a case for scrutiny. As the social networking is being increasingly used as an education and information resource, we have to decide how to make it a non-abuse place for our society, especially for youngsters. This conscientisation programme aims to provide an awareness for the students of Govt V H S S Thattamala on the misuse, abuse and advantages of social media. 

OBJECTIVES:

• To give awareness on social networking, its use and chances of misuse.
• To provide guidelines to use social media for educational and informative purpose
• To make the students aware of the problems on social media.

REPORT:

As part of the B.Ed curriculum we the teacher trainees of Govt V H S S Thattamala, conducted a conscientization programme on Social Media Abuse among School Students on 12 January 2018. The nine teacher trainees Roobin Thomas, Thasnim S, Hasina T, Sruthi M, Devika P, Vismaya B, Shamna s, Jyothsina and Anjana talked on different topics based on the issue. We used slides and video to carryout the session.

The teacher trainees explained the types of social media, its merits and demerits, health hazards, educational implications, how to use and how not etc. as a conclusion a video that portrays the theme of social media abuse and addiction was displayed. Through out the session the students were actively listening to the talk and visuals displayed.

FEED BACK:

After the session a few students volunteered to give us a feed back on the session. They shared their experience with social media and said that our programme was informative. 

CONCLUSION:

Social media has become an integral part of human life. Even though many believe that social media is clean, it is very evident that it is full of abuse. It is the need of the hour to make the youngsters aware of the social media abuse, misuse and crimes as the popularity and fame of social media is racing among students. And the relevance of our conscientisation programme lays here. The students listened and responded actively in the session as it was both interesting and informative.