Abstract
<p>Abstract. Whatsapp (WA) as a new social media changes people's communication in cyberspace. Communication that initially can only be done in the real world, develops with the existence of cyberspace that makes communication can be done without having to meet, and can be done quickly and can be felt as if real. For this reason, this study aims to find out how public communication is before there is WA and after there is WA? Does WA change the concept of social distance for society? This research is important to do so that we know how WA as an active and massive communication media used by the community can change the concept of new social distance in society. The method used is qualitative data collection through interviews with several WA users. This interview was conducted by random sampling method with the selection of informants randomly. The theory used in this study is the theory of social distance. This study found that WA changed communication in cyberspace and WA also changed the concept of new social distance because after massive WA groups were used, people were free to disseminate information and had the right to comment without fear of social distance in the real world. People can also more easily realize their sympathies because groups in WA make it easier for them to carry out information and coordination to be able to carry out activities that show sympathy for others.</p><p><br />Keywords: Communication, Whatsapp, Social Distance</p>
Highlights
Komunikasi pada hakekatnya adalah utama yang digunkan manusia untuk bisa hidup, sampai saat ini
Setelah itu muncullah Hand Phone (HP) yang membawa perubahan baru, karena memungkinkan orang untuk bisa berkomunikasi tidak hanya dengan suara saja, namun bisa dengan tulisan dengan cara mengirim pesan pendek atau sering disebut Short Massage Sent (SMS) (Short Massage Send)
Media Sosial: Perspektif Komunikasi, Budaya, dan Sosioteknologi
Summary
Whatsapp (WA) sebagai media sosial baru merubah komunikasi masyarakat di dunia maya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Bagaimana komunikasi masyarakat sebelum ada WA dan setelah ada WA? Apakah WA merubah konsep jarak sosial bagi masyarakat? Penelitian ini penting dilakuan agar kita mengetahui bagaimana WA sebagai media komunikasi yang aktif dan masif digunakan oleh masyarakat dapat merubah konsep jarak sosial baru di masyarakat. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori jarak sosial. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa WA merubah komunikasi di dunia maya dan WA juga merubah konsep jarak sosial baru karena setelah grup WA masif digunakan, orang-orang bebas menyebarkan informasi dan berhak untuk mengomentari tanpa takut pada jarak sosial di dunia nyata. Orang-orang juga bisa lebih mudah mewujudkan simpatinya karena grup di WA memudahkan mereka untuk melakukan informasi dan koordinasi untuk dapat melakukan aktivitas yang menujukkan simpati pada orang lain
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