Usage of Social Media among Slum Youth of Bhopal | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

The purpose of this study is to study the social media usage pattern among the slum youth of Bhopal. In the era where social media is increasing its reach in every nook and corner of the world and has become a popular platform for sharing the views , thoughts, beliefs, information , traditions, knowledge, etc. by the means of this study it has been tried to find its reach among the slum youth. The study also tries to examine the various benefits of the social media in the life of the slum youth. The study establishes the fact that the social media is widely used by the slum youth. They access social media mostly with their smart phones. The study also concludes that the slum youth is getting educated these days and using the social media even for gaining the information about the world happenings.