Quantitatively, the study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of this study comprised two thousand (2000) students in the four (4) senior high schools (Edinaman Senior High, Eguafo Senior High, Peter Hold Book Senior High and Komenda Senior Technical Institute) in Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem municipality. Purposive, simple random and stratified sampling techniques were used to select two hundred students from the four for this study. A questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. There are more adverse effects of social media network participation on academic performance than positive effects. Social media network sites serve as a useful medium for enhancing students’ academic performance if properly used. Therefore, SHS students should be guided to use social media properly to enhance their academic performance. It is recommended that regular counselling by school authorities and parents for students who participate in social media networks should be done to prevent improper use of social media and avoid addiction and its consequences. It is also recommended that teachers should encourage students to use the right grammar and correct spelling of words when participating in social networks to help stop the negative effect it has on students’ academic performance. It is once again recommended that all stakeholders should be involved in educating students on the proper use of social media networks for their academic work as well as the dangers of improper use on their academic performance and social well-being.