Pedagogical Effects of Social Media on Iraqi Kurd EFL learners

English language learners use social media platforms for improving their skills through exchanging ideas, sharing thoughts, and getting exposed to authentic language. The of by might yield positive or adverse effects. This study, therefore, explores the pedagogical consequences some on Iraqi Kurd EFL learners. It Highlights significant impacts learning English, vocabulary, spelling. explicitly attempts discover how affects learning, word choices, spelling A questionnaire is used randomly collect study data from 96 Kurdish students studying at various academic institutions. was organized analyzed SPSS. found that extensively numerous purposes, being one them. results suggest assists in practising new vocabulary; However, it has a negative impact writing skills. abbreviated forms unnecessarily shortened under influence media.