This report delves into the increasing use of social media among higher education (HE) students, exploring platforms like Facebook, blogs, and instant messaging for enhancing learning, communication, and collaboration. It describes the literature and data selection process, emphasizing the use of secondary sources such as books, journals, and online articles to gain insights into the topic. The report outlines the systematic steps involved in selecting data and literature, including choosing a topic, defining the scope of the review, selecting databases, conducting searches, and reviewing the literature. The summary of the literature highlights how HE students utilize social media for writing development, community building, and student-teacher interaction. The report also evaluates the literature sources, emphasizing the CRAAP test to assess currency, reliability, authority, accuracy, and purpose. The report concludes with reflections on the learning process during the research, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the digital environment. The report is based on peer-reviewed articles, books, and journals. It also highlights search engines and databases like Research Gate, Google Scholar, and BASE used to gather the information. The report concludes by emphasizing how social media has extended learning beyond the classroom, transforming students from mere absorbers to contributors and co-producers.
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