Whatsapp Ai̇le Gruplarinin Ai̇le İleti̇şi̇mi̇ndeki̇ Rolü

Abstract

Today's world, where technological revolutions are experienced, offers new opportunities to individuals by reshaping the communication tools of individuals. One of these new opportunities is instant messaging programs that allow individuals to communicate cheaply and quickly. WhatsApp draws attention as the most preferred application in the world among instant messaging programs. WhatsApp has become an indispensable part of an individual's daily life with its user-friendly interface, multimedia sharing capability and real-time interaction features. The application, which individuals use intensely for their communication needs in both their business and private lives, has also brought about a change in family communication. This study explores how WhatsApp family groups affect communication between family members. In the study, three assumptions suitable for the purpose of the research were formed and the study was shaped within the scope of these assumptions. Within the scope of the research, 3 WhatsApp family groups were examined with quantitative content analysis and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 participants from these groups. The reason for using two methods in the research is the desire to yield clearer results in the study. As a result of the interview, it was determined that WhatsApp family groups are effective in intra-family communication, strengthen the family awareness of family members from far distances and contribute to the strengthening of intergenerational communication.