Quitting social media can escalate exam results of below average students

By devoting less time to Facebook and other social networking sites, students with below-average grades could boost their results, says a recent study.

The study, led by Dr James Wakefield from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), looked at the amount of time first-year university students spent on Facebook, and the impact it had on their grades.

The research showed that while high achieving students were not affected by the amount of time on Facebook, below-average students had significantly lower grades with greater Facebook use.