PENGGUNAAN INSTAGRAM OLEH SISWA SMKN 3 PALEMBANG SEBAGAI MEDIA SOSIAL INTERPERSONAL KOMUNIKASI

Abstract

This study is entitled The Use of Instagram by Palembang 3 State Vocational School Students as Interpersonal Communication Social Media. The purpose of this study is to uncover the behavior of adolescents who are influenced by social media Instagram. Towards the behavior of students of SMKN 3 Palembang. The method in this research is to use quantitative methods with data collection techniques using questionnaires, and documentation. The population in this study amounted to 1,326 and the sample in this study amounted to 93 respondents. The sampling technique used in this study was accidental sampling technique. Based on the results of data analysis and the results of hypothesis testing and to answer the problem formulation that has  been described in the previous chapter. From the results of the respondents' answers it can be concluded that there is a positive influence on Instagram as social media on interpersonal communication. Validity test is used to measure the validity of a questionnaire. The  questionnaire is said to be valid if the questions on the questionnaire are able to reveal something that will be measured by the questionnaire