Social media refers to virtual communities and networks where people interact and share information. Popular social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and YouTube. Facebook is a social network, while Reddit is a social news site and YouTube is for media sharing. Twitter is a microblogging site. The most widely used social networks globally are Facebook with over 2 billion users, YouTube with 2 billion users, and WhatsApp with 1.6 billion users. While social media allows for connection and information sharing, it can also be distracting and contribute to issues like phone addiction and exposure to radiation. Both positive and negative impacts on education have been observed.