Facebook Users Get Lower Grades

Posted on 16 April 2009 by


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Researchers from Ohio State University have found that Facebook users, in general, receive lower grades in college than non-users. Their research, to be presented today to the American Education Research Association, is by no means definitive – Facebook usage was a common factor, but not the only one.

This probably comes as no surprise to anyone in college. When you’re updating your page during a lecture, you probably aren’t paying attention to the Deadweight Loss of Taxation. From personal experience, the 5-steps to academic downfall are: 1. Whilst in class, make plans to go out on Facebook; 2. Have a night out; 3. Get home and check out pictures on Facebook, videos on YouTube; 4. Repeat 1-3; 5. Fail exams.

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  • http://www.s-consult.com Wayne Schulz

    Since Facebook can only be accessed by computer — couldn't we also conclude that those who use computers get lower grades.

    • Raymond S

      Yeah, I thought that was a rather tenuous link they drew. Their *other* explanation was that Facebook users tend to be more sociable, so they party more and study less than non-Facebook users. It sounds like another one of those 'videogames turn teens into murderers' studies, but hey, the full report isn't out yet. Personally, I blame YouTube for my falling grades…

  • http://www.gamingwithchildren.com Michael Anderson

    Ray – the 'killology' thought was definitely the one that crossed my mind … too often these blurbs get taken out of context – it is endless stream of digital distraction that is a problem, not any one site. It is much like what was studied in 'Dumbest Generation', so it isn't really a surprise.