KOMUNIKASI ANTARPRIBADI MELALUI MEDIA SOSIAL (SKYPE) PADA MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS RIAU
Abstract: Social media
presence today makes communication more easily done anytime, anywhere, and
anyone. Skype is a social media that has video call feature that can
communicate while looking at the other person despite the long distances. The
purpose of this research is to find out the process interpersonal communication
through social media (Skype) on college students in Riau University.
This research used qualitative methods descriptive which the data was
obtained through interviews, documentation, and reference materials. As well as
using CMC (Computer Mediated Communication) as interaction between people using
networked computers with internet. This research presented the subject are
students from various faculties at the Riau University. Data analysis technique
used in this research is an interactive analysis model and data validity
checking technique used is an extension of participation and triangulation.
The results showed that Skype gives ease of communication for students
Riau University who have interpersonal long distance relationship. Skype has
created many new possibilities that sometimes clouds according to the previously
difficult or even never imagined could be done.This social networking site
allows users to interact without distance limitations, place and time.
Penulis: Desi Maria Manalu,
Evawani Elsya Lubis
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd140350
