THE USE OF ZOOM AND WHATSAPP APPLICATIONS AS A COMMUNICATION BRIDGE FOR THE INDO RED ARMY BEKASI COMMUNITY IN FORMING COHESIVENESS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Andi Adam Adami, Hamida Syari Harahap, Wichitra Yasya
Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya
Abstract
This study aims to determine the use of Zoom and WhatsApp applications as a communication bridge in the Indo Red Army Bekasi community in forming cohesiveness during the pandemic. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative method, with interview, observation, documentation and content analysis techniques for mass media. This research uses the concept of group cohesiveness introduced by Forsyth (2010), to see how the cohesiveness that exists within the Indo Red Army Bekasi community in the time of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The results of this research are that the chairman of the Indo Red Army Bekasi community seeks to maintain communication and cohesiveness during the Covid-19 pandemic by using the Zoom and WhatsApp applications. From the Zoom application, it is used for watching the Manchester United club game together online and discussions after the game, while the WhatsApp application is used as a forum for communicating with all members and online meetings. By using these two applications as a communication bridge, they have been able to form solidarity and cohesiveness in the Indo Red Army Bekasi community.
Keywords: Zoom and Whatsapp Applications- Indo Red Army Community- Cohesiveness
