Digital Footprints and Family Harmony in the Village: Use of Social Media in Kedai Damar Village, Tebing Tinggi, Serdang Bedagai

Pohan, Baginda Mulia (2024) Digital Footprints and Family Harmony in the Village: Use of Social Media in Kedai Damar Village, Tebing Tinggi, Serdang Bedagai. JDK: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi.

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Abstract

This research aims to investigate digital footprints and their impact on family harmony in the village. Through a qualitative approach, data was collected through interviews and observations of families in the village. Data was collected by observation and interviews. The informants for this research were 10 families who met the criteria for the purposive sampling technique. The research results stated that families in Kedai Damar Village use social media to make their daily lives easier. The social media they use are WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Results showed that social media use had a complex impact on family dynamics, with 7 families finding improvements in interpersonal communication and connections, while 3 others faced the challenge of finding the right proportion of social media use to avoid conflict. The implications of the research emphasize the importance of understanding the role of social media in shaping family life in rural areas, as well as designing strategies that support healthy use and have a positive impact on family harmony.

Jenis Item:	Artikel
Subjects:	300 Social sciences > 302 Social intercd /ction
Divisions:	Fakultas Ilmu Sosial > Ilmu Komunikasi
Pengguna yang mendeposit:	Mrs Siti Masitah
Date Deposited:	05 Feb 2025 05:07
Last Modified:	05 Feb 2025 05:07
URI:	http://repository.uinsu.ac.id/id/eprint/24675

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