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Social network sites (SNS) have become an integral part of student life as a result of their features and widespread usage. Against this backdrop, this study sought to examine student’s views on the impact of social media usage on their learning and academic performance. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design with a sample size of 200 Senior High School (SHS) students from Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem (KEEA) District. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the survey respondents. The main instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. The results were presented using percentages and frequencies in addition to mean and standard deviations. The study found that majority of respondents use Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Google + and Messenger. The study again revealed that SHS students mainly use social media network sites (SMNS) for exchanging educational information, sharing study materials, for communication and entertainment purposes. In addition, many students felt that SMNS had a negative effect on their academic performance as its entertainment aspects were addictive and distracted them their studies. A greater number again mentioned that their academic performance had dropped due to the time they spent on SMNS. Based on these findings, the study concludes that usage of SMNS among SHS students currently has more negative effects than positive ones though this can be turned around with better checks on usage Against this backdrop, the study recommends that educational authorities should strictly enforce rules against the use of SMNS in SHS for entertainment purposes and instead promote its educational aspects. There should also be counselling and support for students who are addicted to SMNS

Social Network Sites, Efficacy, Social Media, Senior High Schools, Ghana

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