Analysis of Social Learning Theory on Social Media Life Among Nigerian Youth

Ngozi Blessing Wali; Dafe Richard Kanaba

Analysis of Social Learning Theory on Social Media Life Among Nigerian Youth

Ngozi Blessing Wali, Dafe Richard Kanaba

Abstract

The paper is on the analysis of social learning theory on social media life among Nigerian youth. Social media have fundamentally changed the way social interaction occurs among Nigerian youth by provide platforms for improving learning in a social context. This study try to analysis the positive and negative influence of the social media life on Nigerian youth, due to the fact that it has also exposed the youth to different varieties of social vices which has negatively questions the essence of social learning theory in character molding. However, it was recommended that the role models such as teachers, parents, pastors, uncles, aunties and society at large should provide a platform that will constantly sensitize the youth on a more effective way on the use of social media.

Keywords

Facebook; WhatsApp; Positive; Negative uses

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