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Cheng, L., Fang, G., Zhang, X., Lv, Y. and Liu,

L. (2022), "Impact of social media use on critical
thinking ability of university students", Library Hi Abstract
Tech, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of- Purpose
print. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-11-2021- This research aims to discover the relationship
between social media usage (SMU) and the critical
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thinking ability (CTA) of university students, and to
answer the question that whether social media
dependence (SMD) affects the development of CTA,
and thus providing a reference for the social media
access strategy of academic libraries from the
perspective of media information literacy.
Design/methodology/approach
The research data were collected via 300 valid
questionnaires whose respondents are students from
three universities in China. Multistage stratified
cluster sampling method was used to select the
respondents, which guarantees statistical
representativeness. A pre-test was conducted to
ensure the validity of the questionnaire.
Findings
It is shown that the total score of CTA and the six
sub-dimensions are significantly positively correlated
with SMU, but strongly negatively correlated with
SMD. Based on the mediating effect testing, it is
discovered that the degree of SMD can affect the
promoting relations between the usage intensity of
social media (UISM) and CTA. Clearly, SMU is a
double-edged sword. While it narrows the digital gap
in terms of accessibility, it widens the digital gap in
terms of usage.
Originality/value
The differences in SMU have a significant impact on
the development of CTA of university students. This
inspires us to consider the ability of “using social
media in a balanced way” as an important evaluation
and training direction when inquiring media literacy.
As social media is becoming a critical channel in
cultivating individual's thinking skills, it is highly
suggested that the amount of time spent on reading
fragmented information on the internet should be
controlled.

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ABSTRACT
This qualitative study, titled "Investigating
Critical Thinking in the Internet Era: The
Impact of Internet Utilisation on College
Students," aims to examine the influence of
internet usage on the critical thinking abilities
of college students. The study was carried out
with a sample of 12 students in Nanchang,
China, utilising NVivo 14 software for the
purpose of conducting thematic data analysis.
The research methodology comprises
structured interviews and online surveys, with
a specific emphasis on students' internet
engagement and its cognitive impacts. The
findings demonstrate that the internet has both
a positive and negative effect on critical
thinking. Although it offers a wide range of
information and perspectives, it also presents
difficulties, such as excessive information and
untrustworthy sources. Active participation in
online content is associated with improved
critical thinking, in contrast to passive
consumption. This study highlights the
necessity of implementing educational
strategies that encourage internet literacy and
the critical evaluation of online information. It
enhances comprehension of the impact of
internet technologies on cognitive
development and educational practices,
promoting a balanced approach to
incorporating the internet into education.

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Maranan, R. B. & Du, M. R. (2019).
Social Media Use, Perceived
Depression and Academic
Performance of College Students in a Abstract
Philippine Higher Education Institution.
LPU-St. Cabrini Journal of Allied
Medicine, 3(2), 0. The study aimed to determine the relationship
between social media use, depression, and the
academic performance among college
students. A descriptive-correlative design was
applied to study 194 randomly selected
Nursing and Medical technology students from
 a tertiary health educational institution in the
CALABARZON area using an adapted survey
questionnaire. The data were treated using
frequency and percentage, weighted mean,
Pearson's r and regression. Results revealed
that the College of Allied Medicine students
showing good academic performance are
active social media users with one to ten social
media platforms, spending an average of one
to two hours per engagement in search for
information. Facebook still is the most popular
social media platform site among this
population group. Most of the students do not
show evidence of perceived depression despite
the number of engagements in social media
platform. There is no significant relationship
between perceived depression and social
media use among allied medicine students.
Social media use and depression are not
predictors of academic performance.
Escario, C. N. (2021). USE OF SOCIAL Related Literature local
MEDIA, AND INFORMATION SHARING
OF THE FACULTY OF A STATE
UNIVERSITY: A BASIS FOR CRAFTING Abstract
ACADEMIC POLICIES. QSU Research
Journal, 10(1), 38-49.
One of the growing issues brought about by
the paradigm shift in education during the
Journal, 10(1), 38-49.
pandemic is misinformation, along with the
use of social media by both teachers and
students in blended learning. As a result,
academic institutions may need to develop
policy-driven guidelines for faculty use of
social media for academic reasons. The current
study looked into the usage of social media
and information exchange among faculty
members at the Quirino State University,
Cabarroguis Campus. It also delved into their
motivations for utilizing social media, how
they manage what they post, and how social
media may support the university's academic
activities while maintaining truth and integrity.
Data were collected using the convergent
mixed approach from 24 convenience sampled
individuals. Among the findings is that
individuals utilizeD Facebook, YouTube, and
Google Mail more frequently on a daily basis
for academic information, general news, and
health information exchange. This was
subsequently corroborated by the participants'
statements that they used social media mostly
for academic objectives, information
gathering, and socializing, among other things.
Participants also shared their thoughts on
factors to consider while sharing information
on social media, such as following only
reputable sources, relevant, fact-checking, and
removing disinformation. The paper then
suggests that these findings be incorporated
into policies governing the use of social media
in the academe.