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The purpose of this study is to learn about Generation Y students’ traits, habits, needs and expectations when using Social Media (SM). The correct identification of their behavior is, in our opinion, essential for the academic community. Firstly, we need to understand what their real profile is. Then, a serious and consistent adaptation of our attitudes, teaching materials and ways of providing information and a redefinition of universities’ policies and procedures are necessary. On this basis, in an empirical study, we try to determine why do Generation Y students use SM, what are their preferences for one media or another, how/for how long/from where do they use SM tools, and what do they expect from universities and professors.
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Georgescu, M., Popescul, D. (2018). Students in Social Media: Behavior, Expectations and Views. In: Silaghi, G., Buchmann, R., Boja, C. (eds) Informatics in Economy. IE 2016. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, vol 273. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73459-0_6
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