JARINGAN KOMUNIKASI KELOMPOK BERBASIS MOBILE PHONE PEKERJA MIGRAN INDONESIA DI HONG KONG

Abstract

Mobile communication plays a strategic role for Indonesian migrant workers or PMI in Hong Kong. The
use of this smartphone has a variety of purposes with different message content to the target audience.
The purpose of this study is as follows: 1) PMI device-based communication in Hong Kong; 2) PMI
Group Communication Network in Hong Kong; this research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive
methods. The research center is located in Hong Kong. Data collection was carried out through an
interview and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). Selection of informants using Snowball sampling
techniques. The data validity test was carried out by triangulation with the Consulate General of the
Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Hong Kong and the National Agency for the Placement and Protection of
Indonesian Workers (BNP2TKI). The results showed that: 1) PMI smartphone communication based in
Hong Kong was mainly carried out using WhatsApp and video calls. The reason for using WhatsApp is
that it's cheap and has a variety of features. Besides WhatsApp, PMI is also using Facebook and
Instagram as a form of socialization. 2) The communication network of the PMI Group in Hong Kong is
divided into a family network, a network of friends, a network of government representatives, and a
network of other groups. In the group communication network pattern, PMI has been successfully
identified as a star or opinion leader, liason, bridge and isolation.
 
Keywords :  Group Communication, Indonesian Migrant Workers, Hong Kong