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The trend of social networking platform usage (e.g., Wikis, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) has been studied by researchers, educators, university administrators, and policymakers to explore how these technological tools can influence a wide range of student academic, work-related, personal, social, and well-being outcomes.

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