Computer Mediated Communication Situs Jejaring Sosial Dan Identitas Diri Remaja

Abstract

Each of us has self and identity that differentiate one and another. There is no self oridentity properly that can develop without interactions. Experiences, references, and knowledgecan be obtained through interactions. However, this research is intended to find out the growthtechnology existence especially internet and self and identity of students of Senior High Schoolat Caturtunggal, Sleman Yogyakarta. Data gathered method by Focus Group Discussion. Therefore,interpersonal communication plays important role to form the self and identity especiallysocial identity because of interactions caught the communication. The crucial position will bemore interesting while technology of communication and information called CMC (Computer-Mediated Communication) influence the ways we communicate and interact. As we know thattechnology existence define the ways we comunicate. Technology can enlarge and increase thethe capacities and capabilities of societal awareness that in turn influence the form of self andsocial identity. This is to find out how students of Senior High School develop their own self andidentity while they use the internet espcially social network sites. The results showed us thatstudents use the CMC to express his feeling, narcistis, and pleasure