Facebook and grades: The debate continues

A small study presented at an education conference last month showed a link between Facebook use and lower grades — but stressed that the findings don't prove that one leads to the other. It unleashed a media frenzy across the globe.

Now, a new study, published this week, finds the two variables are "likely unrelated."

There's been a bit of bickering about methodology between the two camps, and both raise concerns that the media have sensationalized the initial findings. But they both pretty much conclude the same thing: This topic represents a fruitful area for more academic research.