Pola Komunikasi Komunitas Kaskus Regional Riau Raya dalam Membentuk Kohesivitas Kelompok
Abstrak: The entry
and development of the internet
has increased the
number of occurrences of
cybercommunities, one of
them is Kaskus
Regional Riau Raya Community. Kaskus Regional Riau Raya do
the interaction and communication to
improve the existence,
solidarity among members,
and cohesiveness within
the group. The aim
of this research
are to determine
the communication pattern
of virtual communication (online communication), and the communication
pattern of face to face communication (offline communication) among Regional
Riau Raya’s kaskusers in forming their group cohesiveness.
This research used descriptive qualitative approach, with the selection
of informants using purposive
sampling technique, which
selects five informants, which is a Regional Leader, two
Regional Activist, and two regular kaskuser. The data collection
techniques are used
observation, in-depth interviews,
and documentation. While, for the data analysis was refer to the
interactive model of Huberman and Miles.
Then, for checking
the validity of
data were using triangulation and extension
participation techniques.
From this research concluded that virtual communication is realized in a variety of
online activities with
various motivations, such
as for pursuit
of their status, sharing
informations and stories,
planning, complaints, and
also buying
and selling activities. While face to face communication is realized in a
variety of formal events, informal events, meetings with the aim of completing
the tasks, or just to share
some stories. Both
the virtual and
face to face
communication is implemented in
Two-Way Communication, and with All Channels Communication Pattern. These
communication pattern formed the group cohesiveness that makes Regional Riau
Raya’s kaskuser maintain each other.
Keywords: Kaskus
Regional Riau Raya Community, virtual
communication pattern, face to face communication pattern, cohesiveness
Penulis: Tika Wulandari
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd140312
