According to Joe Eckel, there is a growing number of teachers who are using social media

platforms like Instagram and Facebook to communicate with their students and educational
institutions are beginning to recognize the benefits of social media.

Social media is an effective instrument for students to study and share their thoughts. It provides
a fresh method of interacting with peers and teachers. Social media is an effective tool that
students can use in the outside world. It helps them establish connections with others who can
help with resources, discuss their work, and offer feedback.

According to the Statistics Related to Social Media and Education in 2023:

1. 41% of teachers in different schools and universities reported using social media in their
classrooms for learning methods.

2. 90% of college students around the world have reported using social media as an
academic resource.

3. 73% of students use social media in education to collaborate with their classmates on all
forms of electronics, tablets, mobiles, and computers.

4. Social media is used in 85% of higher education institutions for academic and
professional purposes.

5. There are active YouTube channels for 76% of higher education faculties that share
educational content.

6. 70% of K-12 teachers use social media for academic purposes.

7. Social media is used by 65% of college professors for teaching in their classrooms.

8. Educators have reported spending an average of 3-5 hours on social media each week
preparing educational material for their students.

9. 40% of school teachers reported that they believe integrating social media into education
has positively affected their students.

10. 87% of higher education institutes reported using social media for announcing campus
news and events.

We agree that Social media is helpful to education because it is part of technological

advancements.