SOCIAL MEDIA IN BRINGING SOCIAL CHANGE IN BALOCHISTAN

Authors

  • Samina Rashid M.Phil. Scholar, Media Studies University of Balochistan
  • Dr Faheem Baloch Assistant Professor, University of Balochistan
  • Dr Babrak Niaz Assistant Professor, University of Balochistan

Keywords:

Social media, Facebook, WhatsApp, Social Change

Abstract

Social media is the most progressive form of information gaining. It plays decisive role in life of masses. Social media is considered one of the popular communal activity among youngsters, women, kids and men. It is providing youth a new platform for communication, interaction and entertainment. It also providing a new way to highlight the social problems with world which will be beneficial for society development. The main objective of this study is that how social media is bringing social change in society, and what are the main reasons for the development of such Apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and other. In this study a closed ended questionnaire was directed to 300 students of different public universities of Balochistan including Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, University of Balochistan and Balochistan University of Engineering technology and Management sciences. It is observed that Facebook is being used by student is having an important part in their daily life. In addition, social media is bringing positive change in society.

Author Biographies

Samina Rashid, M.Phil. Scholar, Media Studies University of Balochistan

M.Phil. Scholar, Media Studies
University of Balochistan

Dr Faheem Baloch, Assistant Professor, University of Balochistan

Assistant Professor, University of Balochistan

Dr Babrak Niaz, Assistant Professor, University of Balochistan

Assistant Professor, University of Balochistan

volume 8 issue ii 2019

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Published

2019-09-10

How to Cite

Rashid, S., Baloch, D. F., & Niaz, D. B. (2019). SOCIAL MEDIA IN BRINGING SOCIAL CHANGE IN BALOCHISTAN. Journal of Education And Humanities Research (JEHR), University of Balochistan, Quetta, 8(II). Retrieved from http://journal.uob.edu.pk/journal/index.php/jehr/article/view/7