Implications of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown on the Use of Social Media by University of Delhi Female Students Residing in International Students House for Women, India

Abstract

Social media is a popular term known by all and sundry all over the world. It uses is a common experience among the old and young, especially among tertiary institution students. This study examined the implications of the use of social media during Covid-19 pandemic lockdown among the University of Delhi female students residing in the International Students House for Women (ISHW) New Delhi, India. The study was carried out using survey research method with online questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. The population of the study consists of about 105 University of Delhi female students residing in the International Students House for Women, New Delhi India. The data was presented and analyzed using tables. It was discovered from the analysis that majority of the students preferred the use of WhatsApp to other social media purposely to communicate with their friends and colleagues, for online teaching and learning, to carry out research, assignment and to acquire information about Covid-19 pandemic.

Keywords: Implications, COVID-19 Pandemic, Lockdown, Social Media, Students, Use

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/11-6-05

Publication date:March 31^st 2021