The Role of 'Info Cegatan Klaten', a Social Community, on Strengthening Youth Civic Engagement

摘要

Globalization comes with technology and communication advancement. It brings various challenges to social life, especially the youth. The youth now tend towards being consumptive and hedonistic. Low social orientation but strong private orientation make them focus more on self-achievement rather than involving themselves on social problems. With that notion in mind, the social community of Info Cegatan Klaten (ICK) tries to strengthen young citizen's involvement to tackle problems in society. This research aims to identify how the role of that community on strengthening youth's civic engagement. This research uses a qualitative method by collecting data using interviews, observation, and documentation. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. Data is analyzed using interactive analysis with the following steps: Data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The research shows that: 1) ICK community on Facebook is used as platform to provide any information concerning public problem and to accommodate public aspiration, both to be resolved directly or indirectly: 2) ICK community carry out social activities that strengthen the civic engagement of young citizen to overcome the problem of the society such as: Emergency responses, voluntary work, donation, house renovation, road marking, and many other social activities. A social community can be a platform for youth to become a citizen who understand their roles and responsibilities so that they can actively participate in society.