Dear Daughter,

Allow me to affirm your decision to NOT get a Facebook account, even though I have often encouraged you to reach out and embrace social media tools to construct an accurate picture of who you are as a person.

According to a study of Ohio State University students, students who actively use social networking site Facebook reported GPAs of between 3.0 and 3.5 while those who did not averaged 3.5-4.0.

Although the study was only of 219 students and cannot be considered definitive, it has suggested the clear link between the site and overall academic performance.

Also noted in the study was the fact that Facebook users studied only one to five hours a week while non-users studied 11 or more (Source).

I encourage you to continue making your own decisions about social media and how it best fits into your life. Remember, it is important to reflect on how these tools can influence you and how you are represented online.

Warm regards,
Dad

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