The development of technology and ubiquitous digitization have led to the emergence of social networks as the main means of communication, especially among young people. Today's young generations use social networks to learn, share experiences, have fun, connect with others, publish content etc. The student population is particularly interesting because it is a generation that grew up with social networks and uses them every day. This thesis researches and analyzes which social networks are used by students and young people who have just finished their university education, how often they use them and for what purposes. The primary research was conducted using a survey questionnaire on a sample of 200 respondents from the entire Republic of Croatia. The results of the research show how young people, especially students, often use social networks for educational purposes, visit them every day, often spend more than 2 or 3 hours a day on the networks and lose track of time while using them. They are often witnesses of virtual violence on social networks. In accordance with the previous research presented in the paper, it can be concluded that the young population excessively uses social networks on a daily basis, with the number of social media users growing more and more.