Social Behavior Internet User Community in Suburban Society

Abstract

This study attempts to find out the social behavior of internet user community in the suburban society in Cinunuk Village, Bandung Regency, West Java where intense internet usage is still limited in internet cafes. This study uses qualitative methods both in data collection and analysis. That is because this research is naturalistic which attempts to understand the actual conditions occur in transition society turns into a globalized one. Observations, interviews, and documentation are techniques used to collect data. The results indicate that positive behavior such as to seek knowledge and business opportunities are still very little. Most internet users use it for entertainment purposes. There are also some negative impacts on internet users such as continuous usage which tends to leave the real world and forget the everyday tasks like school tasks.