SOCIAL MEDIA, EFFECTS ON MORALITY

THE CASE STUDY OF MISAU L.G.A

Abstract

This research centered on the effects of social media on morality misau.The purpose of this is to examine how Muslim make use of the social media and the effects of these social media sites on them, the level of Muslims’ awareness of social media in misau, how to properly make use of the social media sites for the propagation of Islam.  The research used quantitative methodology. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Similarly, textbooks, journals, as well as internet sources were used for the research. The research found that social media as a tool has created a new social dimension in the lives of Muslims. Social media has developed and increased their levels of religious, educational and social awareness. It is argued in the research that, social media has provided an avenue for getting information in many aspects of everyday life, making one to become more knowledgeable which is beneficial especially for Muslims. The research found that most of the Muslims surveyed were aware of the positive and negative effects of social media sites and were also conversant with the social media sites that propagate Islam.but in otherhand the found that the social media have done so many harm on the morality of the youth in misau for being insolenty, disrespects, propaganda and other immorality aspects. Some of the social media sites utilized by Muslims in misau are Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Tiktok and Instagram to mention but a few.