Construction Of Identity And Group Dynamics In The Cyberspace (Case Study On Komunitas Blogger Jogja And Komunitas Blogger Semarang ‘Loenpia Dot Net’)

• Main Authors: Ayu Amalia, Ayu Amalia, Sukmono, Filosa Gita
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: P87-96 Communication. Mass media
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/31915/1/Ayu_Amalia%2C_Filosa.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/31915/; http://www.icmcc2015.usm.my/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Media convergence, “packed” the world to become more ‘compact’ and ‘operable’, enabling people to do their works simultaneously. Media convergence also encouraged people to go through a 'cultural shift', regarding the virtual world as an alternate world. It is not surprising that people possess multiple identities; the one which is exhibited in a public space, and another identity which is dedicated to cyberspace. This constructed identity distinguishes a group of digital natives and digital immigrants in ’cyberspace’.