The current study was conducted to investigate the influence of social media usage on the reasoning skills of secondary school students. A total of 120 students from Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, were selected using stratified sampling. Data was gathered through a self- constructed instrument named SMURAT (social media usage and Reasoning Ability Tool), which included 30 multiple-choice questions shared via Google Forms. Student scores were categorized into three levels: above 24, between 10 to 24, and below 10. The analysis using correlation techniques indicated that moderate usage of social media (around 1-2 hours daily) was linked to better reasoning performance, whereas excessive usage (more than 4 hours daily) was associated with diminished cognitive skills. The study emphasizes the importance of balanced social media engagement to support the development of students’ reasoning abilities.