Historically, McLuhan stated that electronic dependence in the age of globalization has made humans in a great imagination called "global village". Since the development of electronic mass media technology has spread widely, it has made information resources easily accessible and life's dependence on technology. At present, the development of "global villages" in developed countries is getting worse and ultimately affecting developing countries like Indonesia. Although it provides convenience, it also raises concerns. The development of the social media which should be a source of information and facilitate access to communication instead becomes a place for pornography.Keywords: McLuhan, Social Media, GlobalizationAbstrakSecara historis, McLuhan menyatakan bahwa ketergantungan elektronik pada zaman globalisasi telah membuat manusia berada dalam sebuah imajinasi besar yang disebut "global village". Sejak perkembangan teknologi media massa elektronik menyebar luas membuat sumber informasi mudah diakses dan ketergantungan hidup pada teknologi. Saat ini, perkembangan "desa global" di negara maju semakin parah dan akhirnya mempengaruhi negara-negara berkembang seperti Indonesia. Meski memberikan kemudahan, tetapi juga sekaligus menimbulkan kekhawatiran. perkembangan media sosial yang seyogyanya menjadi sumber informasi dan memudahkan akses komunikasi, malah mejadi ajang pornografi.Kata Kunci: McLuhan, Media Sosial, Globalisasi
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