<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the impact of social media on elementary school students' social interactions, focusing on both its benefits and challenges. Social media has become a significant tool for communication among students, enabling them to expand their social networks and enhance essential social skills like collaboration and empathy. However, excessive reliance on social media has led to reduced face-to-face interactions, weakening interpersonal communication abilities and fostering shallow virtual connections. This qualitative research, conducted at Baros Mandiri 5 Elementary School, employs interviews, observations, and documentation as data collection methods. The results highlight that while social media can positively influence students' ability to connect, it also presents risks such as decreased social engagement and potential exposure to negative online behaviors like cyberbullying. Based on the findings, strategic recommendations are proposed for educators and parents to balance online and offline interactions, ensuring the development of healthy social relationships.]]>
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