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Introduction: Technology has revolutionized the world over the past 20 years but that revolution didnt come without a price. Digital and new media technologies are profoundly reshaping how people communicate, seek entertainment and education, conduct commercial activity and access community-based services. Digital technologies are almost ubiquitous in post industrial societies, and considerable research illustrates that those at risk of social and economic marginalization are especially vulnerable to digital nonparticipation or under participation, which potentially compounds disadvantage and lack of opportunity. People rely on digital media and technology as part of their everyday lives in order to: stay informed remain connected to family, friends and community purchase goods and services gain an education participate as digital citizens seek employment or remain employed in contemporary work settings access government services. Although, communication through technology helps in certain times, like during loneliness, it does not substitute or compare with face-to face verbal communication. Particularly for these younger students, who have not lived lives without the often immersive and pervasive presence of media technology in their lives, it came as almost a surprise or at least unexpected thought that there could be life without media technology and that a life without its presence could possibly be something one would want. Social networking has become an important part of a students social life. It is now considered as a learning platform which helps in improving student engagement and capabilities in schools, colleges.

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