Nowadays, every country has access to the Internet. Social networking sites are the most commonly visited websites by people. Among them is Facebook, which many believe is the most used social networking site of all. Additionally, due to the growing popularity of phones with Internet access, Facebook has become extremely accessible. The largest group of Facebook users is students aged 18 to 26. Facebook had a positive or negative impact on the academic performance of these students. Facebook has a positive impact on students' performance in academic life. For example, it gives students a sense of flexibility. Students are one of the main groups of people facing workplace stress. This type of depression can be cured by using Facebook. Entering Facebook is one of the most effective ways to reduce stress. If the student feels uncomfortable after studying for a long time, say three hours, and then logs on to Facebook for fifteen minutes, his mind may think more clearly when he returns to study, because humans need a mental break after doing something stressful. . Additionally, Facebook can be an environment that gives students a sense of comfort due to its activities, such as playing games with friends, creating new friendships, and communicating with others even if they are far apart from each other. others. To expand on this point, Facebook is considered a social environment because of its ability to create new friendships. Facebook notifications help us receive comments that give us a positive feeling of support after any post; Additionally, we can get corrections when we post something grammatically correct. Another positive effect of the Fa...... middle of paper ...... computer, tablet and smartphone. Although Facebook can help students, its overall effect is negative. This particularly influences students, as they are the largest age group that uses the website. Facebook was created to help students connect and support each other, but it is not typically used for that purpose. Its non-academic, purely entertainment use takes away from the little time students already have to study. Although using Facebook has many benefits, such as giving students a sense of flexibility and sometimes improving their self-confidence, research suggests that, overall, its impact on students' academic performance is negative. Additionally, it can lead to emotional problems resulting from cyberbullying. Overall, Facebook is wasting students' valuable time and it's unnecessary.