Document Type : Scientific Research Manuscript

Authors

• R. Tavalaee ¹
• Z. Sabaghi ²
• N. Nezafati ³

¹ Assistant Professor of Production and Operation Management, Faculty of Management, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran.

² MA in Managment of Information Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

³ Assistant Professor of Management information system, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Due to the growth of information and communication technology in societies Especially among students, the use of these technologies has become as part of regular working people.
Social networks as one of the most important and widely in cyberspace which is Used by many people in various fields. application of social network by students as young and educated population is important.
In this regard, this study aimed to investigate and identify the opportunities and threats for shahid Beheshti University students in social network. This study aims to develop a practical and descriptive methodology. Information obtained from the questionnaires using SPSS statistical analysis software in two parts: descriptive and inferential statistics were analyzed.
The results indicate that five variables related to social networking opportunities, including e-learning, leisure, organized social groups, the possibility of dialogue and culture, as well as five variables related to social networking threats, including transfer value unethical, abusive, spreading false information, internet & Communications destructive addiction, has a significant positive effect on students.

Keywords

• Information and communication technology
• virtual space
• social networks
• students
• shahid Beheshti University

Main Subjects

• Communication- Cyberspace