%0 Journal Article
%A Mahani Mokhtar, -
%A Fatma Dian Pratiwi, -
%A Lukman Nusa, -
%A Rika Lusri Virga, -
%A Diah Ajeng Purwani, -
%A Niken Puspitasari, -
%A Yusof Boon, -
%D 2018
%F digilib:47506
%I United States of America
%J Research Article: Advanced Science Letters
%K Cultural Adaptation, Social Media, Indonesian and Malaysian Students
%P 60-62
%T A Study on Cultural Adaptation By Using Social Media Among Indonesia and Malaysian Students
%U https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/47506/
%V 24
%X This paper discusses the emergence of new media in the process of intercultural adaptation and it is   based on a study which investigated how Indonesian and Malaysian students used social media in   order to gain successful cultural adaptation. Cultural adaptation involves the process of promoting   understanding through interaction to increase the level of fitness so that the demands of a new   cultural environment can be met. Data of the study were gathered through in depth interview with   five Indonesian students who were studying in Malaysia and also five Malaysian Students who were   studying in Indonesia. The findings of this study showed that Malaysian and Indonesian students   used social media especially You Tube channel in order to get information about the culture of the   countries which they were studying at.