IMPLEMENTASI NILAI-NILAI ETIKA DAN KESANTUNAN DALAM BERKOMUNIKASI MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA SOSIAL DI SMA NEGERI 3 BARABAI

Abstract

Nowadays, the use of social media as a communication tool is commonplace. Therefore, it is important to apply ethical and polite principles in communicating via social media. The goal is to investigate whether impolite behavior arises from a lack of knowledge, following trends, or feeling protected by anonymity. Recognize the impact of the external environment or peers that can hinder the application of ethical norms that have been taught. Ensure that this activity is not merely routine, but truly changes the way students write comments on social media platforms. The methodology used was a lecture using PowerPoint media. From this PKM, changes were observed, including students using more polite language (avoiding rude terms or excessive use of slang) when posting comments on school social media platforms or when sending WhatsApp messages to their teachers. Students implemented etiquette when contacting teachers by adhering to the correct rules (using greetings, introducing themselves, choosing an appropriate time, and inserting the words "please/thank you"). There was a decrease in the number of reports of conflict, teasing each other, or exclusion of friends in class WhatsApp groups and in social media comment sections.