FENOMENA PENGGUNAAN INSTAGRAM SEBAGAI AJANG EKSISTENSI DIRI (STUDI DESKRIPTIF KUALITATIF PADA KALANGAN REMAJA DI SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 7 SURABAYA)

Abstract

This research is a qualitative descriptive research that aims to describe the use of
instagram as a means of self-existence. The object of this research is among teenagers of
SMA Muhammadiyah 7 Surabaya students. In this study, the theory used is the theory of
Dramaturgy which is the work of Erving Goffman and supported also with Self-
Actualization Theory of Abraham Maslow.The results showed that all informants used in
this study revealed that they often upload photos in social network instagram just to try to
present themselves as possible, in order to achieve the desired goal This is one form of
existence in using social media. Several informants also revealed that Instagram is a
medium that is considered to improve the existence of its users with various features
owned so that Instagram users trying to show themselves the best to get the desired selfimage.
Keywords: Instagram, self-existence, adolescence, dramaturgy, self-actualization maslow