SHILLONG: With the social networking sites gaining popularity, especially among student, the toppers of the Higher Secondary school leaving certificate (HSSLC) examination feel that excessive usage of the same may hamper students.
Banmankhraw Lyngdoh, the 6th position holder from St Anthony’s Higher Secondary School said, “Social networking site like Facebook has both pros and cons, it helps to reduce stress but at the same time it should be avoided during exam.”
Today, the social networking sites and such as Facebook, Twitter and messaging platforms like Whatsapp and BBM have become a part and parcel of everyone’s life especially teens. Kritika Goenka, 3rd position holder in this HSSLC from St Mary’s College also says that she kept herself aloof from all these social sites during her preparations.
Another topper Keith Tennyson Nongsteng from St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School believes that it all depends on the user if he or she want to make social websites productive or not.
Pupils ranked social networking sites, blogs, general websites and magazines above books and this is one of the reason for the low pass percentage as claimed by some parents and teachers.