Social media have changed the way people interact and communicate in the world today. This study examines the impact of the social media on the academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Benin Metropolis of Edo State. The descriptive survey method was adopted, the population comprises of all senior secondary school students in Benin Metropolis. Five hundred and seventy five students from twenty three public secondary schools in Benin Metropolis were randomly sampled. The questionnaire was the instrument of data collection. The data were analyzed using frequency counts, mean and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested using the independent sample t -test. Finding shows amongst others that the secondary school students have access to social media and spend at least five hours daily; and that their exposure to social media is to a high degree. Their exposure to social media has effect on the students’ academic performance positively and that there are dangers in the exposure of secondary school students to the social media. To this end, the study recommends that students should be enlightened to pay minimal attention to social media and use it more for academic activities.