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The major factors respondents considered when using social media platforms were the convenience of the platforms, their experience with the platforms, their perceived usefulness, social influence, and the cost of the platforms. Despite their importance, legal risks and privacy issues did not strongly feature in the factors respondents considered before using social media platforms. Significant differences existed in the respondents\u2019 views on the factors affecting their social media platform usage based on age. Tertiary education students in Ghana are advised to maximise their use of social media platforms for educational purposes. 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